Text Messages for Institutions of Higher Education to Send to Students, Faculty, and Staff

August 20, 2009 3:00 PM ET

The following messages can be sent from businesses to employees through cell phone text messaging, Twitter, Facebook, and other social network channels. 

Status of Classes

• Classes continuing in session. Call campus information center at {XXX-XXXX]or visit our Web site for more info
• Classes suspended due to flu. Call campus information center at {XXX-XXXX] or visit our Web site for more info
• Classes resuming on [INSERT DATE/TIME]. Call campus information center at {XXX-XXXX] or visit our Web site for more info.

Prevention

• Wash hands often or use alcohol-based hand rub. Wipe commonly touched surfaces such as doorknobs, keyboards, telephone, etc.

If You Are Sick

• If you’re sick with fever or chills AND a cough or sore throat - don’t come to class.
• If you’re sick, stay home for 24 hrs after your fever has gone away.

Symptoms

• You may have the flu if you have fever, a cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and tiredness.
• What to Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms What To Do If You Get Sick: 2009 H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

More Flu Information

• Get important 2009 H1N1 flu info from the mobile CDC Web site at Your Mobile Source for Credible Health Information [If sent through Twitter add “ReTweet this!”]
• 2009 H1N1 Flu ("Swine Flu") and You