Tips for Preventing Respiratory Infections
1. The cold air mass coincides with a spike in flu-like illnesses, leading to predictions of increased respiratory infections. CDC’s recent four-week data reveal the prevalent viruses circulating in the community include adenovirus, influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and coronavirus.
2. How to prevent respiratory infections:
(1) Follow vaccination guidelines based on your conditions. For more information, check out the Fall/Winter Vaccination Program on the CDC website at https://gov.tw/eU4.
(2) Comply with the mask mandates from the MOE and the CDC.
A. Masks are mandatory at the Health Center as it is a healthcare facility covered under the CDC’s mask mandate.
B. Mask wearing is advised in the following situations.
(a) When a fever or respiratory symptoms are present;
(b) When elderly people or people with weak immune systems go out or when you are in close contact with them;
(c) In a crowded place where proper distance from others cannot be maintained or ventilation is poor, such as public transportation or school shuttles;
(d) When visiting medical institutions (e.g., pharmacies, physical therapy clinics) and high-risk healthcare facilities (e.g., blood donation centers).
3. We urge all faculty, staff, and students to continue to practice proper personal hygiene, remain vigilant about their health, and work together to safeguard our well-being.
For further inquiries, please contact the Office of Student Affairs:
Nurse Ching-Fang Li, Extension 3111.