At Midland Lutheran College, we know that your health is important. We want to help you stay healthy in order to maximize your quality of life as well as your learning and overall college experience. Student Health also seeks to help students develop healthy lifestyle choices, become self-sufficient and personally responsible for their health needs, and become more aware of the effects of current behaviors on their health.
Watch your MLC email for information about flu shot clinics on campus!
Required Health Record
All students are required to submit the Required Health Form prior to the start of classes. Students who have submitted the completed form to student health can be seen by the Director of Student Health at no charge. If necessary, referrals can be made to local health care providers.
Health Insurance
All students at Midland are strongly encouraged to have their own primary health and accident insurance throughout the year. A reasonably priced health and accident insurance plan is offered to students through Insurance Mart, Inc. Contact Hank Schollmeyer at 402-727-9618 for more information.
Midland does provide each student with a $1,000 accident-only policy at no charge. However, this is additional coverage only in excess to expenses paid by another valid insurance and not for general health and illness.
Click here for student insurance information www.eiia.org/midland Director of Student Health
Becky Hotovy, RN BSN
402-941-6450 or 800-642-8382
hotovy@mlc.edu
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 3:30 p.m.
2nd Floor, Olson Student Center |
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H1N1 Flu (swine flu)
Novel H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. It is contagious and spreading from person-to-person worldwide, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.
How does novel H1N1 virus spread?
Spread of the H1N1 flu virus is similar to that of seasonal flu. Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through coughing or sneezing of people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth, nose, or eyes.
What are the signs and symptoms of this virus in people?
The symptoms of novel H1N1 flu virus include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or
stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Diarrhea and vomiting have also been reported. Symptoms have ranged from mild to severe.
How long can an infected person spread this virus to others?
People infected with seasonal and novel H1N1 flu shed virus and may be able to infect others from 1 day before getting sick to 5 to 7 days after.
What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There is a novel H1N1 vaccine currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall. As always, a vaccine will be available to protect against seasonal influenza.
Everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Or, cough into the crook
- of your elbow.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol hand gels are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
- Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from making them ill.
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