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As of February 4, 2024, MESA (the Municipal Emergency Services Authority of Lancaster County) provides 911 emergency medical services (including the Northwest EMS services that come to the ½ûÂþÌìÌà campus from the nearby address listed below).Ìý Because an annual fee is now charged to all individuals/households in the Lancaster County service area, and ½ûÂþÌìÌà College pays a fee to cover students, everyone receives the following benefits:

• No residual bills for EMS services if your insurance pays
• 50% off EMS bills if you do not have insurance coverage
• 50% off EMS bills if your payment applies to a deductible
• For more information, visitÌýwww.mesalancasterpa.gov

Northwest EMS Ambulance

Elizabethtown Station
380 West Bainbridge St.
Elizabethtown, PA. 17022
Phone: 717-361-8220

Office Hours: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Flu Symptoms:

• Fever/chills
• Body aches
• Headache
• Extreme fatigue
• Cough
• Runny/stuffy nose
• Sore throat

Preparation Tips:

Get a Flu Shot: It's crucial, especially during the COVID pandemic. (You cannot get the flu from a flu shot.)

Avoid Sick Contacts: Stay away from people who are ill.

Practice Good Hygiene: Wash your hands frequently and disinfect surfaces.

Avoid Touching Your Face: Minimize contact with your face, mouth, nose, and eyes.

Strengthen Your Immune System: Ensure adequate sleep and a healthy diet.

Flu Shot Information:

Clinic: Flu & HPV Clinic for Students, Faculty & Staff.

Appointments: Available with LGH Physicians at 717-689-4243 or local pharmacies in the Elizabethtown area.

If You Get The Flu:

Rest: Get plenty of it.

Hydrate: Drink lots of fluids.

Medicate: Take pain relievers/fever reducers like Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen as directed.

Isolate: Stay home or in your dorm and limit contact with others.

Notify Professors: Email them about your condition and refrain from attending classes until you've been fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication.

For more information, visit the for influenza updates, tracking maps, and health resources.

½ûÂþÌìÌà has made the following updates to our COVID-19 procedures to remain consistent with health care practices and current CDC guidelines. Thank you for following our procedures to help keep our campus community safe from the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections!

1. Isolation and Return to Campus Procedures
   • All ½ûÂþÌìÌà community members (students, employees, and visitors) who test positive for COVID-19 are expected to follow the CDC and .
   • Isolation includes staying home (or in your room) and away from others until you are fever free without medication and your symptoms are improving for at least 24 hours.
   • Follow the to prevent spread both while you are isolating and when you return to the campus community, including wearing a mask when you leave isolation. ½ûÂþÌìÌà is a mask-friendly campus.
2. Procedures When Symptomatic
   • Stay in your room and do not attend classes or campus activities until you test.
   • You can use a rapid antigen test (home COVID test) or PCR test (Medical Provider test) for testing needs.
   • Please call the on-campus Penn Medicine-½ûÂþÌìÌà Medical Center (717-588-1059) during weekdays if you develop symptoms, need help arranging testing, need help with treatment for COVID-19 or other medical concerns, or have any questions. For after-hours concerns, including access to a rapid antigen home testing kit, please call ½ûÂþÌìÌà College’s Campus Safety (717-361-1264).
3. COVID-19 Vaccinations

When you have medical questions, there are plenty of online resources that can help you understand symptoms and conditions. Below are some of our recommendations. Remember, though, that information contained on these websites should never replace the advice or care from a medical professional.Ìý If you need medical care or a medical consultation, review medical services.

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