1. UCOP October 2009 Safety Meeting University of California Office of the President

2. H1N1 Flu Tracking-Now Track ILI Cases H1N1 – U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) & State/Local Public Health Dept. No Longer Track H1N1 Cases Confirmed by Laboratory Testing - Too Many Cases Track Influenza-Like-Illness (ILI) Fever with Either Cough or Sore Throat Annual Seasonal Flu Period Has Also Started University of California Office of the President

3. H1N1/ILI Cases–UC System Cases of ILI – Have Been Reported at: Every UC Campus, Medical Center, and at Various UCOP Locations Pandemic Flu Prevention/Response/ Management Plan Every UC Location Has a Pandemic Flu Management Plan Coordinated Effort – Employee Health, Student Health, Emergency Management, Human Resources, Student Housing, Student Affairs, Infection Control, and Risk Services University of California Office of the President

4. UC H1N1 Systemwide Pandemic Advisory Group (PAG) Representatives from Every Campus Infection Control and Medical Center: Employee Health, Student Health, Emergency Management, Student Affairs, Risk Services, and UCOP Health Sciences and Services Monthly Conference Calls Systemwide Issues/Status Reports Weekly H1N1 Status Reports to Update/Report: PAG Members, Health Care Providers and UC Upper Management University of California Office of the President

5. H1N1 Preventive Measures Wash Your Hands Often with Soap & Water Especially After You Cough or Sneeze Alcohol-Based Hand Cleaners are Also Effective Avoid Touching Your Eyes, Nose or Mouth Viruses Are Spread This Way Try to Avoid Close Contact with Sick People CDC Recommends a Six Feet Distance Stay Home If Sick or Experiencing ILI Stay Away at Least 24-Hours After Fever is Gone University of California Office of the President 24 Hours

6. CDC H1N1 Prevention Recommendations – Persons with ILI Self Isolate (Home or Dorm Room) Isolation at Least 24 Hours After Fever is Gone Seeking Medical Care – Contact Medical Provider by Phone or Other Remote Means Prior to Seeking Care ILI – If You Must Leave Home or Dorm Rooms Cover Cough/Sneeze Use Tissue or a Loose Fitting Surgical Mask University of California Office of the President

7. Caring for a Sick Person (CDC Guidelines) Keep Sick Person Away from Others As Much As Possible Especially Those at High Risk (Pregnant, Young, etc.) Remind the Sick Person to: Cover Their Cough/Sneeze Use Tissue or “Sneeze into the Sleeve” Wash Their Hands with Soap & Water Often (Alcohol- Based Hand Sanitizers Are Also Effective) Especially After Coughing or Sneezing Ask Your Health Care Provider If Household Members Should Take an Antiviral Medication (Tamiflu ® or Relenza ® ) University of California Office of the President

8. Placement of Sick Person at Home (CDC Guidelines) Keep Sick Person Away from Common Areas of House Own Bedroom w/ Separate Bathroom (If Possible) Clean Bathroom Daily with Disinfectant Keep Sick Room Door Closed If Sick Person Must Be in Common Areas: Have Sick Person Wear a Facemask (If Available and Tolerable) University of California Office of the President

9. Protection of Other Persons in a Home with a Sick Person Designate One Person (Adult) as the Caregiver Caregiver Should Not Be an “Increased Risk” Person Avoid Having the Sick Person Care for Infants or At Risk Persons All Persons in Household – Wash Hands Frequently with Soap and Water Especially After Contact with the Sick Person or Use of the Sick Person’s Bathroom Use Paper Towels to Dry Hands or Use Dedicated Towels for Each Person (Different Colored Towel for Each Person) University of California Office of the President

10. If You Are the Caregiver for a Sick Person Avoid Being Face-To-Face with Sick Person Consider Wearing a Respirator If Close Contact is Unavoidable Holding Sick Small Child–Place Their Chin on Your Shoulder Child’s Cough Would Be Away From Your Face Wash Hands with Soap and Water After You Touch the Sick Person, Handle Used Tissue or Dirty Laundry Monitor Yourself & Other Family Members for Flu Symptoms If Symptoms Occur - Phone Health Care Provider University of California Office of the President

11. Cleaning, Laundry, Waste Disposal Place Used Tissue/Other Disposal Items Used by Sick Person in the Trash Wash Hands Immediately After Handling Used Tissue/Trash Keep Surfaces (Bedroom Tables/Bathroom) Clean – Periodically Wipe Down with Household Disinfectant Linens, Eating Utensils/Dishes Used By Sick Person Need Not Be Cleaned Separately, But Must Be Thoroughly Cleaned Prior to Use By Others Wash Linens with Laundry Soap & Tumble Dry (Hot) Avoid “Hugging” Dirty Laundry Wash Hands with Soap & Water After Handling Dirty Laundry University of California Office of the President

12. Flu Vaccinations Seasonal Flu Vaccines are Currently Available Does not Protect Against the H1N1 Flu Virus Contact Your Health Care Provider H1N1 Flu Vaccines: Limited Supply - Newly Released Live Attenuated Intranasal Vaccine (Nasal Spray Vaccine) Additional Supplies to be Released in November Inactivated Virus – “Killed” Virus in the Vaccine (Shot Vaccine) Recommend – Read the CDC Fact Sheet Regarding the Vaccines and Discuss with Your Health Care Provider CDC Anticipates 200 Million Doses of the H1N1 vaccine will Be Released in the U.S. by the End of 2009 University of California Office of the President

13. CDC H1N1 Flu Vaccine Priority Recommendations Pregnant Women Household Contacts and Caregivers for Children Younger than 6 Months Healthcare & Emergency Medical Service Personnel All Persons from 6 Months to 24 Years of Age Persons Aged 25 through 64 – With Health Conditions Associated with Higher Risk of Medical Complications from Influenza, such as: Chronic Respiratory Conditions, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Kidney/Liver Disorders, Weakened Immune Systems, etc. University of California Office of the President

14. H1N1 Prevention Program Purchases for UCOP - Be Smart About Safety Facial Tissue- For Office Use Only (Peak Flu Season) Facilitate Compliance with CDC Flu Prevention Guidelines Wipes to Periodically Wipe Down: Work Surfaces, Keyboards, Phones, Common Area Equipment/Supplies, etc. Disposable Thermometers Check Temperature If Employee Feels Ill at Work University of California Office of the President

15. Stay Well Take Precautions to Avoid Exposure to H1N1 Flu Virus: Avoid Close Contact with Persons who are Sick with ILI Wash Your Hands Frequently Can Use Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Wall Mounted Units at Most UCOP Locations Avoid Touching Your Eyes, Nose, and Mouth If Sick with ILI, Stay at Home Until at Least 24 Hours After Your Fever Has Gone Away If a Family Member Has ILI - Follow Recommendations in this Presentation to Prevent the Spread of the Flu Virus Consider Getting Vaccinated CDC Fact Sheets & Consult Your Health Care Provider University of California Office of the President