Flu Awareness
Miami Dade College has created this website to answer your questions about our proactive response to the H1N1 virus and the upcoming flu season. Please use this website to learn about how to protect yourself and what to do if you believe you have the flu. Miami Dade College is working in partnership with the Miami-Dade County Health Department to prepare the community for the 2009-2010 flu season. Guidance and resources can change at any time. Check back periodically for updated information and about the availability of the seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines on MDC campuses.
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Are You Worried You Have the Flu?
The Miami-Dade County Health Department recommends the following actions:
IF YOU ARE | AND IF YOU HAVE | YOU SHOULD |
Not at High Risk | Fever plus cough or sore throat | Stay home and call your doctor |
* High Risk | Fever plus cough or sore throat | Call your doctor to discuss whether you need medicine for flu. |
Anybody with severe illness like difficulty breathing | Fever plus cough or sore throat | Get to a hospital right away. If you call 911, say you may have severe influenza. |
* Who is at higher risk of flu complications?
- Pregnant women
- Babies/children under 4
- Seniors
- People with asthma, diabetes or other conditions affecting the heart, lungs, blood, liver or kidneys
- People with weakened immune systems
- People under 18 on long-term aspirin therapy
What is considered a fever?
A reading of 100.4° Fahrenheit or higher is considered a feve