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| Downing College > Current Students > Welfare > Flu |
Action lists: Cambridge students
Before coming to Cambridge
- Buy and bring forehead thermometer
- Buy and bring over-the-counter flu medication and use according to instruction
- Buy and bring alcohol-based hand gel for own use
- Send Tutorial and Admissions Office your current mobile phone number
- Bring 2 photocopies of ID documentation
On arrival in Cambridge
- Agree two Flu Friends within College (Freshers should turn to College Family members and/or neighbours) and exchange mobile phone numbers.
- Register with a Cambridge doctor
- Be familiar with meningitis symptoms
At onset of a temperature above 38°C and other flu-like symptoms
- Retreat to, and stay in, your room
- Telephone your GP and ask for advice
- Let the Porters know
- Let Flu Friends know. If no response, or your Flu Friends have flu, contact the Porters again.
During illness
- Stay in room, except to use toilet and/or shower
- Call GP, CamDOC or NHS Direct if your condition deteriorates
- Keep in touch with parents
- Wear mask when answering door, when others present and/or if leaving room
- Wash hands before putting on mask and leaving room
- Inform your Tutor, Director of Studies and supervisors by email/phone that you are unwell
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