Public Health Emergency

Living in residence halls increases the risk for communicable diseases like flu, measles and meningitis.

Take Action Now

  • Stay home if you feel sick. Inform Student Health Services or your supervisor.
  • Be ready to describe your symptoms clearly.
  • Notify your college magister of your illness.
  • Do not go to class or work until you have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine.
  • Faculty and staff: Contact your medical provider and notify your supervisor.
  • Call REMS at 713-348-6000 for severe symptoms like difficulty breathing or uncontrolled bleeding.

How to Prepare

  • Keep current immunization records handy.
  • Get an annual flu shot.
  • Wash hands often with soap for at least 20 seconds.
  • Cover coughs and sneezes, and keep distance from others who are sick.

After Illness

  • Stay home until you are cleared to return.
  • Work with your magister and professors to make up missed work

For a comprehensive list of infectious diseases and conditions, see Texas Department of State Health Services Infectious Diseases List.