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    The medical center will be offering free flu shots next week in cooperation with nursing students from Arondale University. Employees are asked to practice self-isolation for 24 hours after fever symptoms subside if experiencing flu-like symptoms. Proper hand hygiene and cough/sneeze etiquette are encouraged to prevent flu transmission. A chart compares cold and flu symptoms such as fever, body aches, and cough types to help distinguish between the two illnesses.

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    The medical center will be offering free flu shots next week in cooperation with nursing students from Arondale University. Employees are asked to practice self-isolation for 24 hours after fever symptoms subside if experiencing flu-like symptoms. Proper hand hygiene and cough/sneeze etiquette are encouraged to prevent flu transmission. A chart compares cold and flu symptoms such as fever, body aches, and cough types to help distinguish between the two illnesses.

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    The medical center will be offering free flu shots next week in cooperation with nursing students from Arondale University. Employees are asked to practice self-isolation for 24 hours after fever symptoms subside if experiencing flu-like symptoms. Proper hand hygiene and cough/sneeze etiquette are encouraged to prevent flu transmission. A chart compares cold and flu symptoms such as fever, body aches, and cough types to help distinguish between the two illnesses.

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    UNIVERSITY

    Arondale Medical Center


    120 Hess Boulevard, Austin, TX 78712-2149 ♦ 512.555.0186 ♦ fax 512.444.0188
    www.arondalemedical.edu

    To: All employees

    From: Paula Jens, RN, MSM


    Medical Center Coordinator

    Date: November 8, 2022

    Subject: Flu-like Illness

    The local Health board is anticipating that the number of people contracting influenza will reach record
    highs this winter. The medical center, in cooperation with nursing students from Arondale university,
    will be offering free flu shorts next week, please call extension 5378 for an appointment.
    As a safety precaution, we are asking employees with flu-like symptoms to practice self-isolation. This
    means staying away from work and limiting interactions with other people for at least 24 hours after
    fever symptoms have subsided.

    We encourage hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette of people who are well and also those that have
    any flu-like symptoms. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water. Cover your nose and mouth
    with tissue when coughing or sneezing. If no tissue is available, use a shirt sleeve or elbow. Small bottles
    of hand sanitizer are available in the medical center free of charge.

    Below is a chart describing how symptoms are manifested in a cold or flu virus.

    Symptom Cold Symptoms Flu Symptoms

    Chills It is unusual for a patient to have Over 60% of flu cases include chills.
    chills with a cold. Unexplained chills and shivering
    are often a sign of the flu.
    Fever A fever is rare with a cold. A fever is present in approximately
    80% of all flu cases. A flu victim
    usually has a fever of 100 F or
    higher for several days/
    Aches Mild body aches and pains are often Aches and pains are a more severe
    Associated with a cold. with the flu.

    Headache Most people with colds do not have Headaches are present in about
    headaches. 80% of all flu cases.

    Sore Throat A sore throat is often present with a Flu victims do not commonly
    cold. complain of having a sore throat.
    All employees
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    November 8, 2022

    Symptom Cold Symptoms Flu Symptoms


    Sneezing Sneezing is common with a cold Sneezing is not common with
    the flu.
    Coughing A hacking, mucus-producing A dry cough (non-mucus-
    cough is often present with a producing) is often present with
    cold. the flu.
    Stuffy Nose A stuffy nose is commonly Flu victims do not commonly
    present with a cold. have a stuffy nose.

    Stop by and see me in the medical center if I can be of further assistance or call me at extension 5378 if
    you have questions.

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