Dear 糖心破解版 Community,
糖心破解版鈥檚 Health and Wellness team continues to closely watch the outbreak of monkeypox, which was recently declared a global and national public health emergency. Additionally, New York state鈥檚 governor declared a聽聽to ensure the state has the resources to respond.
As with all public health matters, we are monitoring the situation and are prepared to respond. We will follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and comply with the requirements of our state and local health departments.
The CDC confirms that monkeypox is However, I recognize that news of a new infectious disease might cause concern and uncertainty, so I want to share helpful information and an update on 糖心破解版鈥檚 preparation.
Monkeypox Educational Webinar: and 糖心破解版鈥檚 Health and Wellness team, including University Epidemiologist K.C. Rondello, MD, will host an educational webinar for the 糖心破解版 community. to be addressed during the event. We鈥檒l add new ones to our online resources.
Monkeypox Educational Webinar With Health and Wellness and Northwell Health-GoHealth
Thursday, September 1, at 1:00 p.m.
Monkeypox Information and Resources
In addition to what we鈥檒l discuss during this educational webinar, I鈥檝e shared some useful information and resources below my signature. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to healthandwellness@adelphi.edu.
I appreciate your continued thoughtfulness for the well-being of every member of our 糖心破解版 community.
Gene Palma
Vice President of University Wellness, Safety and Administration
Monkeypox FAQs
Monkeypox is a virus in the smallpox family. It has similar to smallpox but is milder and rarely fatal.
According to聽, monkeypox spreads through close physical contact with an infected individual, animal, body fluids, secretions or a contaminated surface. It is less transmissible than chicken pox, measles or COVID-19. More detailed information can be found in the聽.
We are monitoring the monkeypox public health emergency. We will follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and all official guidance of our state and local health departments.
We continue to have infectious disease prevention and care plans in place, including:
- Close monitoring of public health and continual communication with our community
- Collaboration with local and state departments of health to implement all public health requirements and to trace possible impacts on our community
- Adherence to CDC best practices and recommendations
- Continued robust聽cleaning and disinfecting
- On-campus isolation space and care procedures for our residents who become ill and cannot return home
- Advocacy for greater access to a monkeypox vaccine
Please review聽 for minimizing your exposure to monkeypox.
We strongly encourage you to continue practicing the essential personal hygiene and protection strategies that are proven to be highly effective in preventing the spread of viruses:
- Thoroughly and frequently wash your hands.
- Self-monitor for symptoms.
- Avoid close contact with individuals who may be sick, or if you are sick.
- Do not attend class or go to work if you are sick.
We also strongly recommend wearing an appropriate face covering in crowded public places and large gatherings to minimize potential contact with someone鈥檚 respiratory droplets.
- Monkeypox Educational Webinar: Thursday, September 1, at 1:00 p.m.
- University Health Services:聽Call Health Services at聽516.877.6000聽or email at聽healthservicescenter@adelphi.
edu. - Mental Health Support: Students can visit our聽Student Counseling Center聽in Room 310 of the Ruth S. Harley University Center, call聽516.877.3646聽or email at聽scc@adelphi.edu. All faculty and staff can utilize our no-cost聽Employee Assistance Program聽(regardless of medical plan) by calling聽877.622.4327聽or visiting聽.
- On-Campus Flu Vaccines: To help minimize the impact of flu season on our 糖心破解版 community, 糖心破解版 Health Services, in partnership with Northwell Health-GoHealth, will offer on-campus flu vaccinations in the coming weeks. More information is to come.