January Update - 01/27/2010
Since students have returned to school this Spring Semester, no students have reported influenza-like flu symptoms. Presently at the student health center, seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines are still available.
Jan Krevh RN
Director, Student Health Center
12/7/2009
December Update - 12/7/2009
Since 11/20/2009, two students have reported influenza-like flu symptoms. Presently at the student health center, seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines are available.
Jan Krevh RN
Director, Student Health Center
12/7/2009
November Flu Update - 11/20/2009
This past week one student reported ill with flu-like symptoms. According to the Cuyahoga County Public Health Dept, reports of influenza like flu illnesses have declined in our area over the last few weeks. At this time, seasonal flu vaccine is available at the health center.
Jan Krevh, RN
Director, Student Health Center
11/20/2009
Flu Update - 11/13/2009
Since August 26th, 64 students have reported influenza like illness to campus offices. No new cases have been reported this week. All students have or are recovering without serious incident. The Health Center is expecting to receive the second half of their order for both the seasonal and the H1N1 vaccines in the near future. Pease check your emails daily for vaccine availability.
Jan Krevh RN
Director , Student Health Center
11/13/2009
October Update - 10/30/2009
The Health Center has had 49 students report ill with flu-like symptoms since the start of school in August. 20% of these students have reported in the past week. This is a relatively low number compared to other college campuses. Most students are able to recover at home. The JCU recovery center remains an option on campus. We have completed the first seasonal flu vaccine at the Health center and are waiting on the next shipment to arrive. The H1N1 flu mist vaccine is still available at the health center (approximately 30 doses still remain).
Jan Krevh RN
Director, Student Health Center
10/30/2009
H1N1 Update Page - 09/02/2009
As students head back to class this fall, John Carroll has created this page to provide the latest information on the H1N1 flu virus, including steps you can take to prevent airborne illnesses. We continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates, as needed.
The University created a pandemic flu committee in 2006 to prepare for the “bird flu.” The committee has widened its scope to include any pandemic flu and created a pandemic flu plan which appears in the links to the right on this page.
Members of the pandemic flu committee have made presentations to various departments to inform them of the University’s plan, and all Resident Advisors (RA’s) attended a pandemic presentation during their orientation in August.
We also have posted hand-washing signs in residence halls and University buildings, and have increased the number of hand sanitizers in public areas.
If there is an outbreak, we will follow the University plan outlined on this website, as well as recommendations from the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and Centers for Disease Control.
John Carroll students and parents of students are encouraged to contact Sherri Crahen, dean of students, at 216.397.3010 or Garry Homany, manager of regulatory affairs and risk management, at 216.397.1982 with any questions.
Sherri Crahen
Dean of Students
9/2/2009
