Information and updates on H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu):
H1N1 influenza or what has been called swine flu is a respiratory disease that is caused by the influenza A virus. H1N1 flu can infect and be passed among humans. It is important to know what the symptoms are and important to practice preventive measures that help prevent the spread of not only swine flu but many other viral and bacterial infections. There is no need for panic; so far, cases in the United States have been mild.
Information on symptoms, what to do if you have symptoms and preventive measures can be found in the Health Clips section (the information on H1N1 flu contained in this section is from the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Health Services at 270-809-3809 OR your private health care provider. Updates as to number of cases, where the cases are located, and what is happening in the nation and the world can be found at the following web sites:
General Information tells you more about our
service - mission, clinic hours, what we offer, and who we are. You will also find links to listings of physicians and dentists in the Murray area.
We are very interested in providing the best confidential health care possible for students while they are at Murray State. Often this
requires having knowledge of past health history, current immunization status and family history. We now have the form
to complete available for you in .pdf format to print and complete. We would like to encourage you to take the time to
complete the Health History. This form may be mailed to Health Services [the address at the bottom of this page is correct - the one on the form is not].
The Risk Appraisal (also in .pdf format) should be completed by the student and brought to Health Services. The purpose of the Risk Appraisal is to give the student insight into areas of his/her wellness that may need improvement as well as potential threats to wellness. This is an excellent way for the staff to partner with students on an individual basis to make some significant changes in their health.
If your internet browser does not support Acrobat Reader you can
download it
free by following this link:
Our Health Education page tells you what we offer for health education. There are also some interesting links to health and wellness sites. For example:
AlcoholScreening.org
Take the test: Are your drinking patterns harmful, risky or within safe limits?
Receive personalized feedback about drinking and your health based on your responses.
Learn about alcohol and health, how to recognize a problem, and guidelines for low-risk drinking.
Locate self-help and support resources in your community and on the web.
Intelihealth.com has excellent resources available for everyone - particularly women, like their Breast Self Exam Instruction Video - as well as information on mammography and breast cancer risks.
Health Clips provides you with informational articles on a variety of subjects. Pay particular attention to the information on meningitis and meningitis vaccine. If you are a smoker and want the benefits of becoming a non-smoker, there is information on smoking cessation.
The Campus Calendar links you to the Murray State calendar. To
find out more about health and wellness activities, use the “show events” pull down menu on the calendar.
Health Services and its nursing staff members are proud members of the
American College Health. This organization provides us with up-to-date college health information.
This in turn helps us provide excellent care for the students at Murray State.
