Employees and Students Encouraged
to Cover their Coughs and to Wash Hands Frequently

College employees and students are encouraged to take extra precautionary measures this fall to help deter any flu virus that could make its way to the Wharton County Junior College campuses.  

College officials urge students and employees to wash or sanitize their hands frequently, to cover their mouths when they sneeze or cough, and to clean items they touch often, such as computer keyboards, telephones, and door knobs.  Anyone exhibiting flu symptoms such as fever, chills, fatigue, coughing, or a sore throat are encouraged not to come on campus and to take extra precautions.  Students and employees will not be penalized for staying home when ill.  Hand sanitizer is available in all campus buildings.

Employees and students should visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control and prevention at www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ for details about the H1N1 virus, including precautions, symptoms, and how the virus spreads.  Information about the virus can also be obtained by contacting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 800-CDC-INFO (800)232-4636, TTY:  (888) 232-6368, or 24 Hours/Every Day – cdcinfo@cdc.gov