Responding to Flu-like Symptoms

 If a medical professional recommends that you isolate for flu-like symptoms:

• Tell your RA.
• Fill out the self-reporting form.
• Return to your family home for isolation, if possible.
• Tell your roommate. 
• If isolating in your on-campus residence wear a mask to the bathroom, or when interacting with others.
• Contact your professor if you miss class.  

To request meal delivery:

• Ask a friend to take your ID to Bon Appetit for a take out meal, or order a Care Sack (soup, jello, crackers, apple juice) through the Ebersole Health and Wellbeing Center by calling 319.895.4292.  If you have trouble finding someone to get your food, speak with your RA. 

If your roommate has been asked to isolate:

• Call Residence Life at ext. 4113 for a short-term relocation if desired.
• Clean your space, including door knobs and high-touch surfaces, with an antiseptic cleanser. 

Tips for avoiding illness:

• Wash hands often with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer.
• Use antibacterial wipes to frequently clean room surfaces.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve, not your hand.
• Get a seasonal flu vaccine.