{"id":4545,"date":"2025-01-29T15:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T22:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/?p=4545"},"modified":"2025-01-30T12:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T19:46:27","slug":"important-health-update-steps-to-prevent-the-spread-of-illness-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/01\/29\/important-health-update-steps-to-prevent-the-spread-of-illness-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Health Update: Steps to Prevent the Spread of Illness on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<div>\n<table class=\"nl-container\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row row-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; color: #000; background-color: #fffbf5; border-radius: 0; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; background-color: #fffbf5; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"image_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"alignment\" style=\"line-height: 10px;\" align=\"center\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 600px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; height: auto; border: 0; width: 100%;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net\/20250129\/35\/0d\/13\/f7\/2f732470f457d492413d4032.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"row row-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; background-color: #fffbf5;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table class=\"row-content stack\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; color: #000; background-color: #fffbf5; width: 600px; margin: 0 auto;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"column column-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; font-weight: 400; text-align: left; background-color: #fffbf5; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-top: 5px; vertical-align: top; border: 0;\" width=\"100%\">\n<table class=\"heading_block block-1\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; color: #333; direction: ltr; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; mso-line-height-alt: 30px;\"><span class=\"tinyMce-placeholder\" style=\"word-break: break-word;\"><strong>Hello Campus Community,<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-2\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #444; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">With Block 5 in full swing and everyone back on campus, we are experiencing an uptick in viral illnesses, including influenza (flu). To help slow the spread of illness, we\u2019d like to remind you of the steps you can take:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"list_block block-3\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word; color: #444; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,Times New Roman,serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<div style=\"margin-left: -20px;\">\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; list-style-type: revert;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 7px 0;\">Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 7px 0;\">Wear a mask when you are around others. Surgical and KN95 masks are available at the WRC.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 7px 0;\">Obtain a flu vaccine if you haven\u2019t already done so. The vaccine can lessen severity of symptoms and duration of illness. Flu vaccines are available at the Student Health Center.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 0 0 7px 0;\">Clean common surfaces with disinfectant cleaners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-4\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #444; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Symptoms to monitor for include muscle aches, fatigue, headache, low-grade fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, and vomiting\/diarrhea (more likely in young children). If you are currently ill, the Student Health Center in Yalich Student Services (upstairs from the Mail Services) is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for students, for both in-person and telehealth visits. <strong>Please call (719) 389-6384 to make an appointment.<\/strong>\u00a0Please be aware, there has been limited same day availability this week at the health center but next day appointments are available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-5\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #444; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Another great option is to sign up on\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\" title=\"Original URL:https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/access-my-health-connection\/Click to follow link.\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/jos7xi\/nr5ib5j\/v9sr6q\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyHealthConnection<\/a>\u00a0and choose a Virtual Urgent Care visit. Testing for flu and other viral illnesses can be coordinated with the Health Center after your telehealth visit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-6\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #444; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">If you need health care after hours and prefer to be seen in person, the\u00a0<a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #4764ae;\" title=\"Original URL:https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-urgent-care-garden-of-the-gods\/Click to follow link.\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/jos7xi\/nr5ib5j\/b2tr6q\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCHealth Garden of the Gods Urgent Care<\/a>\u00a0location is open on evenings and weekends. You can also call your health insurance company as many have nurse line or telehealth options available.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"paragraph_block block-7\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0; word-break: break-word;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\" style=\"padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #444; direction: ltr; font-family: Georgia,Times,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 150%; text-align: left; mso-line-height-alt: 24px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; margin-bottom: 16px;\">We thank you all for your continued commitment to the health of our campus!<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">With gratitude, in community, and in good health,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"heading_block block-8\" style=\"mso-table-lspace: 0; mso-table-rspace: 0;\" role=\"presentation\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"pad\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 0; 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To help slow the spread of illness, we\u2019d like to remind you of the steps you can take: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/2025\/01\/29\/important-health-update-steps-to-prevent-the-spread-of-illness-on-campus\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Important Health Update: Steps to Prevent the Spread of Illness on Campus&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1728,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-email","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1728"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4545"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4551,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4545\/revisions\/4551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/emailarchive\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}