Health & Safety

Health & Safety FAQs

• What are the symptoms of COVID-19 & how is it spread?

  Symptoms may be flu-like, ranging from mild to serious, and include fever, cough, and/or difficulty breathing, loss of taste and smell and diarrhea. Person-to-person spread is occurring through respiratory droplets from coughing/sneezing or via touch from contaminated surfaces. 

  To help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses:

  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  • Physically distance 6 feet from others and wear a mask or face covering any time you cannot stay physically distanced.
  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Stay home when you are sick.
  • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

  If you are ill with a cough, it is a good idea to wear a mask to avoid sharing your germs with others. If one is not available, cough or sneeze into your elbow, shoulder, or a tissue. Wash your hands immediately after disposing of your tissue.

  The virus is being tracked by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The CDC has a global map of confirmed Coronavirus cases, and Johns Hopkins University offers an interactive map and dashboard.

• What supplies should I bring to Brockport in case I get sick?

  • You must bring a face covering or mask

  • A disposable or digital thermometer

  • Disposable tissues

  • Hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol)

  • Fluids such as tea, water, packets of Gatorade, packets of ramen noodles or chicken soup and juice

  • A disposable or digital thermometer

  • Salt for salt water gargling for sore throat

  • Honey—alone or mixed in tea for sore throat and coughs

  • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and/or Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin) for fever and aches. Follow dosing guidelines carefully to avoid excessive amounts.

  • Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed—the kind you have to ask for at the pharmacy counter, not Sudafed PE) for nasal congestion

  • Prescription medications, including inhalers and nebulizer’s.

  • Food sufficient for 2 weeks if living off campus. Those on campus will have meals provided by Dining Services.

  • The Student Health Center recommends that students be prepared for the possibility that they may be confined to their rooms or apartments for a period of time.

  • Residential students MUST go home should they test positive for COVID-19. If you are unable, (international student or other extenuating factors), discuss with Hazen and residential life staff for isolation plans.
• Does the Health & Counseling Centers offer tele-health and tele-counseling?

  Yes, both the Health and Counseling Center are able to provide tele-health and tele-counseling for students residing in New York State.

  Tele- health or tele-counseling visits can be scheduled by calling (585) 395-2414, Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm.

  More information on services available with Hazen Center for Integrated Care

• Will people who may have come into contact with a person that tested positive be notified?

  Notification will be from the Monroe County Department of Health and or the Student Health Center. Those in close contact would be asked to quarantine.

• How is Brockport helping to prevent spread of the virus?

  We are taking multiple steps to ensure constant cleaning on campus. In addition, buildings have been closed and only personnel deemed “essential” under the New York Governor’s orders are on campus.

  • Health and Counseling are offering tele-health and tele-counseling visits.
  • Patients and staff in Hazen will wear masks and physically distance as much as possible.
  • Schedules will be adjusted so there are fewer people in the waiting room.
  • Cleaning measures are in place per Center for Disease Control guidelines (CDC)
• If I have health questions, who can I reach out to? 

  Any student who feels ill or has any medical needs should contact the Student Health Center at (585) 395-2414 or your personal physician to discuss your recent travel and symptoms. Your health professional will provide guidance about where best to seek care.

  When in doubt, contact the Hazen for advice about self-care. If you think you need to be seen, contact Hazen to make an appointment, there are no walk in hours at this time.

  Students who experience significant cough, worsening of chronic asthma symptoms, fever that lasts more than two-three days, dizziness, and/or dehydration should be evaluated. If symptoms are severe and urgent assistance is needed, contact the Student Health Center and/or University Police on campus (585) 395-2222 or 911 if off campus.

• Have HVAC systems been upgraded to combat COVID-19? 

  The CDC continues to advise that social distancing, the wearing of face masks/coverings, increased hand washing/sanitizing, and reducing density are the most effective measures to mitigate the risk of airborne virus infection.

  We are taking steps to improve our HVAC systems wherever possible by applying a multi-layered approach that utilizes multiple control strategies to further minimize the risk of transmission through the air.

  Depending on building systems control strategies may include:

  • Maximizing the amount of outdoor air ventilation
  • Minimizing recirculated air
  • Increasing filtration efficiency (MERV rating)
  • Bypassing of energy recovery systems with potential for intermingling of return and supply air
  • Operating building systems in “occupied” mode 2 hours before and after normal building occupancy times to flush building air
  • Ongoing maintenance to ensure proper function
  • The use of fans is permitted in all buildings.

   Read more about COVID-19 and air transmission through WHOand NPR. 

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Stay Healthy

Use these COVID-19 health & safety procedures to promote a healthy campus community: 

Social Distancing

Face Coverings

Hand Hygiene

Report a Concern

It is everyone's responsibility to adhere to safety measures. See someone not following social distancing or face covering guidelines? Report it, here. 

Hazen Procedures

To ensure everyone's safety, the Hazen Center for Integrated Care will NO LONGER ACCEPT WALK-INS for health or counseling. See the new procedures in place during COVID-19. 

Last Updated 8/5/20