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Wabash College Student Health Center
Second floor of the Allen Athletics Center PHONE: 765-361-6265 FAX: 765.361.6269
HOURS: The nurse, Mrs. Lamb will be in from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday every day that school is in session. Dr. Scott Douglas ‘84 and Dr. John Roberts ‘83 see students from 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call for an appointment when possible at the number above. You may also contact Mrs. Lamb at lambc@wabash.edu. Please note that your message may not be picked up the day you send it.
NOTICE: Seasonal flu vaccinations will be available on October 21, 22, and 28 from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in the Fobes Lounge of the Sparks Center. Cost is $15, cash or check payable to Blackbird Clinical Services.
NEW - Wabash has had a number of confirmed cases of Type A Influenza. Please read the following:
NEW - Announcement from Dr. John Roberts (10-26-09)
How can I be tested to see if I have Influenza A H1N1?
The Wabash Student Health Center will no longer be doing routine testing for influenza A. The virus is definitely on the Wabash campus and most cases can be diagnosed based on symptoms and physical examination. We will only use nasal swabs to test for influenza A when it will make a difference in treatment recommendations. During the present influenza epidemic, it is estimated that 99% of circulating virus is H1N1. It is therefore not necessary to have specific testing for H1N1 as it generally does not make any difference in treatment recommendations and is very expensive ($300 - $500).
Should I take Tamiflu or Relenza?
At the present time, the CDC does not recommend routine use of antiviral medication to treat everyone with influenza. This is to prevent development of viral resistance to the medications. If resistance were to develop, it would leave us without medication to help those who are at high risk of dying from complications of influenza. The vast majority of influenza sufferers will recover without the use of medication. We may prescribe it for those patients who are at high risk for developing complications from influenza. These include persons with the following conditions:
Chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal (kidney), hepatic (liver), hematological (including sickle cell disease), or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus); Disorders that that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions or that can increase the risk for aspiration (e.g., cognitive dysfunction, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, or other neuromuscular disorders); Immunosuppression, including that caused by medications or by HIV.
Letter to Parents of Current Wabash Students (09-29-09)
What to do if you get sick (10-01-09)
Important information for Wabash Faculty and Staff
Important information for Students from Dean Mike Raters
NY Times article on the importance of hand washing
Why cough in the sleeve of your elbow?
 H1N1 Influenza Resources for the Wabash Community
At this time we are not sure how serious the pandemic will be for the United States, the state of Indiana, and locally here in Crawfordsville. Influenza A (98% of which is H1N1) has arrived on the Wabash campus as of September 29, 2009. As you have no doubt read, it is affecting many college campuses across America and has caused some deaths.
It is very important to understand that this disease is NOT simply an illness that affects people like a severe version of the common cold. While it so far has caused relatively mild illness, it still has the potential to kill tens of thousands of people, many of whom will likely be college students.
The challenge before us is to be prepared to minimize the spread of this illness on our campus. It is critical to understand that prevention is the best way to combat the spread of influenza. Hopefully the impact will be minimal, but it does have the potential to wreak havoc on our society and the Wabash community. We are especially concerned because college students are in a group (5-24 years of age) that has been most affected by H1N1 disease.
The purpose of this site is to provide a single source to the Wabash community for communication of information about H1N1 influenza as it pertains to our campus. Links will be included pointing to the latest national, state and local information. H1N1 disease will be a rapidly evolving illness during the upcoming months, therefore it will be very important to visit this site frequently for updates.
In addition to this resource, the Student Health Center will be sending out e-mail updates. If you receive an e-mail from Nurse Lamb in the Student Health Center,(lambc@wabash.edu) Dr. Roberts, (robertsj@wabash.edu) or Dr. Douglas (douglass@wabash.edu) especially if “Influenza” appears in the subject, READ IT!
Excellent information on H1N1 Influenza can also be found at the Centers for Disease Control H1N1 website.
Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1
What should I do if I experience flu-like symptoms?
Downloadable "Isolation Room" signs for fraternity/residence hall rooms
Downloadable "Bathroom for Use by Sick Students" sign for bathrooms
Glossary of H1N1 Terms
The Wabash Student Health Center advises students to put together a personal “flu kit," which should include:
• Thermometer (digital easiest to use)
• Hand sanitizer
• Mask (available at Health Center or CVS)
• Fever reducer (Tylenol or ibuprofen)
• Cough syrup
• Bottled water, sports drinks, soups
• Box of Kleenex tissues
Recent articles on the H1N1 Influenza virus
Reuters (8/20): U.S. to college students: hole up if you get H1N1 flu
Google (8/29): Swine flu spreading at "unbelievable" rate: WHO
Health Related Links: STDs | General Health Info | Other Links
OTHER STUDENT HEALTH CENTER INFORMATION
AFTER HOURS CARE
For medical problems (Monday - Friday) that can't wait until regular hours at the Student Health Center, students may call the private office of Drs. Roberts and Douglas at 362-5789. For weekend problems that can't wait until Monday, you may go to the After Hours Clinic at 1660 Lafayette Road, 359-2088 (U.S. 231 North just past the KOA Campground). The After Hours Clinic is open Saturday & Sunday 11:30am to 3:30pm. It is a walk-in clinic. The After Hours Clinic is not a substitute for the Student Health Center.
General Information and Required Forms
Health Center Information | Student Health Center and Student Counseling Center (pamphlet) | Domestic Students | International Students |
Student Health Record Form | Meningococcal Vaccine Information | World Health Organization
Health Related Links: STDs | General Health Info | Other Links
#General Health Information Sites
Medical Search Engine
http://www.healthatoz.com/
Public Health Center
http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/HSG/PHealth.html
#STD Information
National Center for Infectious Diseases
http://www.cdc.gov/od/owh/whstd.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod
http://www.cdc.gov/health/diseases.htm
HIV/AIDS
http://www.state.in.us/isdh/healthinfo/hiv.htm
http://www.state.in.us/doh/programs/aids/aids.html
Hepatitis B
http://www.state.in.us/isdh/healthinfo/hepatitis_b.htm
Hepatitis C
http://www.state.in.us/isdh/healthinfo/hepatitis_c.htm
SMOKING/CHEWING
http://www.state.in.us/doh/programs/tobacco/tobacco.htm
#Other Links
American Academy of Family Physicians
http://www.aafp.org/
Centers for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/
National Institute of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
American Medical Association (AMA)
http:/www.ama-assn.org/
National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
Biosciences Library
http://www.ohsu.edu/cliniweb/wwwvl/
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