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Infectious diseases
〈Infectious diseases〉
1. “What should I do if I come down with an infectious disease?”
If you catch an infectious disease such as influenza and COVID-19, immediately inform your class instructor or the Educational Affairs of your school. If you are unclear about anything, contact the Educational Affairs and follow their instructions.
2. What should I do to avoid contracting an infectious disease?
(1)It is essential to receive the vaccines prescribed as necessary in the Immunization Act.
(2)Get vaccinated for influenza every year.
Note:There are also opportunities to get vaccinated on campus (at your own expense).
(3)To prevent the spread of infectious diseases, gargle and wash your hands with running water and soap after returning home and practice “coughing etiquette*.”
* “Coughing etiquette” means that when you have symptoms such as coughing or sneezing, you take steps to avoid infecting others, such as wearing a mask, not coughing/sneezing when facing others, and when you can’t help suddenly coughing/sneezing, you turn your face away and use a tissue etc. to cover your mouth and nose.
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Purchase your influenza vaccine coupons at the Co-op! You can get vaccination, which is cheaper than that at a clinic for general public, at the Health Service Center or the Takaramachi campus, so you can get it between classes. You will be informed of the coupons around October or November each year. The number of coupons available for sale is limited, so be sure to purchase yours sooner rather than later.
Messages from senior students-8-
“When you live alone, it’s tough when you get sick as there’s no one to take care of you. So get vaccinated, as it’ll prevent you from getting infected or ensure your symptoms are mild if you do get infected.
3. “What happens if there’s an outbreak of infectious disease at the university?”
(1)If an infectious-disease outbreak has occurred or is feared likely to occur, please endeavor to gather information about the infectious disease, as it will be provided via noticeboards, the website, and the Acanthus portal. And in such a case, please do not come to the university unnecessarily so as to prevent the disease spreading.
(2)When participating in off-campus activities (internships, teaching, nursing care, etc. practice, volunteering, extracurricular activities, etc.), present a copy of your immunization certificate to the off-campus organization concerned as necessary. Note also that you can view the results of your medical examinations on the portal site as long as you are enrolled as a student. There’s an Immunization Record Chart, so please make use of it.
