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- Georgia Southern University - Paul A. Ferguson -

Director
Health Services
P.O. Box 8043
Statesboro, GA 30460-8043
Telephone (912)478-7288
Fax (912)478-1893
pferguson@georgiasouthern.edu
http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/aux/health/

May 1, 2009 2:30 PM

Re: H1N1 (Swine) Influenza After Hour Care

Dear Georgia Southern Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff:

As Dr. DeLoach reported in his most recent swine flu update message, the current CDC recommendations are for persons with fever of 100.0 or greater and upper respiratory symptoms with onset within 7 days of travel to an affected area with confirmed swine flu, or for persons with symptoms listed below who have had close contact with an ill patient who was confirmed or suspected to have swine flu, to call or present to a healthcare provider as soon as possible for further evaluation. Symptoms of flu, including swine flu, include fever (usually high), headache, fatigue or tiredness, body aches, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and occasionally stomach symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.

We are asking that students present to Georgia Southern Health Services, and faculty and staff to present to their primary physician. Physicians and other medical providers will determine the need for specific testing and treatment, based on the presenting history, symptoms, and findings.

For non-emergent care when Health Services is closed, particularly over the weekend,. The Immediate Care Center is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Immediate Care Center is located at 1096 Bermuda Run Road (behind EGMRC) and accepts most health insurance plans. The phone number is: 912-871-5150. Also, Bohler Family Practice, located 10 minutes from GSU in nearby Brooklet, sees patients on a walk-in basis and is open on Saturday mornings from 9a.m. to 12p.m. Bohler Family Practice is located at 128 N. Parker Ave. in Brooklet, and their phone number is 912-842-2101. As always, for emergency care, the emergency room at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Sincerely,
Paul A. Ferguson
Paul A. Ferguson, Director
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