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Notice of Certification

Shepherd University is following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control regarding influenza response.

The CDC is encouraging all persons who have flu-like symptoms to self-isolate until the illness has passed. (see guidance on health care at http://www.shepherd.edu/safweb/health/index.shtm). As this guidance explains, only persons with special conditions should immediately see a doctor if they have flu-like symptoms. The CDC hopes that self-isolation strategies will slow the spread of flu around the country.

The CDC has urged colleges and universities to modify, where possible, policies that make it difficult to follow their recommendation of self-isolation. In support of that guidance, Shepherd University has adopted a CERTIFICATION OF ILLNESS form which employees or students can use this flu season in lieu of medical documentation when absent due to the flu. It is the responsibility of each student to coordinate with their instructors on the manner in which absences due to illness will be managed.

Employees and students are advised that the use of the Certification of Illness form constitutes a legal certification that they genuinely isolated themselves for the period that they designate. Completion of this form by persons who did not engage in self-isolation due to flu-symptoms is a fraud on the University.

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