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All students living in the Residence Halls must have a yearly physical, tuberculin shot, and all childhood
series of immunizations (Polio, TD, MMR, Meningitis or waiver, DTAP, and chicken pox) or history of
disease.
MUMPS PREVENTION POLICY
Purpose: To provide a clinical tracking which identifies mumps
Responsibility: Health Care Provider
Procedure:
1. Continue to require two (2) MMR vaccinations to live in the residence halls;
2. Anyone identified with a mumps case will be isolated by sending them home for nine (9) days
after symptoms begin;
3. Persons who come in contact with mumps will have their immunization status evaluated;
4. Anyone who has not received the MMR will be vaccinated;
5. Persons who come in contact with a mumps case will be educated on the signs and symptoms
of the disease;
6. Persons who come in contact with a mumps case will be educated to seek medical attention if
any symptoms occur.
For additional information and appointments, call the CSU Community Health Center at 410-951-4188.
Walk-ins are also accepted with an acceptable insurance card.
NOTE: Students who are not covered by CSU Student Health Insurance Plan must check with their
insurance company to insure that services provided at the Community Health Center will be covered.
Otherwise, there is a $35.00 fee for visit.
MRSA Skin Infections
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), is a type of Staph bacteria which is resistant to
certain antibiotics.
These community-acquired infections can also cause skin infections and recently many college campuses
have noted a slight increase in the number of these types of skin infections. If you develop a skin
infection that initially looks like a pimple or boil but then becomes swollen, painful or filled with pus, you
should call the Community Health Center (410-951-4188) for an appointment to be seen within 24 hours.
These types of infections need prompt treatment.
There are several situations which may increase your risk of acquiring an MRSA infection. They
include:
1. Skin-to-skin contact with someone who has a Staph infection
2. Contact with items and surfaces that have Staph on them
3. Openings in your skin such as cuts or scrapes; and
4. Poor hygiene
In an effort to keep Staph infections, including MRSA, from spreading, the following is
recommended:
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