What are three things parents should do to prepare for influenza at Penn?
• Talk to your son or daughter now about what would happen if he or she became ill with the flu. • Purchase flu prevention supplies (for example, tissues, disposable wipes, hand sanitizer) and flu care products (cold/flu medicine, thermometers). • Subscribe to our Flu Update Service for parents. What happens if my son or daughter gets sick with flu? Students should call Student Health Service at 215-746-3535 to speak with a health care provider about their symptoms and get treatment advice. We want students to call rather than visit SHS in person to reduce the spread of the illness (this follows CDC infection control guidance). In addition, we are providing the following advice to students if they are sick with flu: • Students should stay home from class, work, and social activities. • Students should contact their instructors via email or phone to make arrangements to make up missed work. Penn instructors know students will be told to stay home from class if they have the flu and will
