To read the most recent news updates from the World Health Organization (WHO), click here.
For updates and information specifically for the 2009 H1N1 Flu from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), click here.
For complete information global health matters, visit www.who.int/en.
Also see the Law School Community Memos regarding flu season.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Who should I contact if I become ill and cannot attend class, and how will this be handled under the attendance policy?
- Click here for the answers to the following questions:
How do I know if I have the flu?
What should I do if I become sick?
How long should I stay home if I become sick?
What should I do if I need medical attention? - How can I protect myself from H1N1?
- How do I care for an ill person at home?
- Where can I find a seasonal flu shot?
- Are there vaccines for the H1N1 flu virus?
FAQs 2 through 6 are courtesy of the CDC and the American Lung Association's websites.
Who should I contact if I become ill and cannot attend class, and how will this be handled under the attendance policy?
Students who become ill should use good common sense, seeking the care of medical professionals and staying home when necessary. Absences will generally be covered within the 20% attendance policy; exceptions to this rule will be made on a case by case basis. Students who are ill are encouraged to contact individual faculty members to notify them that they will be absent from class. Students who believe that as a result of their illness they will exceed the 20% absence limit must notify individual faculty as well as the Dean of Students Office at (213) 738-6871 or deanofstudents@swlaw.edu.
