OU students use different precautions to keep from getting sick for the approaching winter season.
Whether it’s getting vaccinated, or just dressing for the weather; preparing for the winter is serious.
Junior April Mader fully understands the purpose of dressing appropriately for the winter season.
“I dress for the weather, rather than being stupid wearing shorts, which are obviously for the summer,” Mader said. “I make sure I take Vitamin C every morning, and a another precaution I advise to students is always wash your hands.”
During the winter season, Ottawa University’s nurse is seen the most. This is the first year for nurse Martha Dodd to experience helping sick OU students.
“The recent prone illnesses recorded so far are Bronchitis, Strep Throat, and Tonsillitis,” Dodd said. Advise from the nurse to students who are sick: wash your hands, stay in with a fever, and do not share drinks.
Some of the same precautions also can help students that are not ill to avoid getting sick during the winter season. Dodd says, “Drink lots of fluids, get plenty of rest, and always wash your hands.”
Next to the nurse stressing for students to always wash their hands is keeping hand sanitizer. Senior Chase Schneider said, “Germ-X, followed by a trip to Wal-Mart once I do get sick, and I purchase Tylenol Cold and Flu.”
Schneider recently got over cold symptoms: stuffy nose , and congestion in the chest, which lasted for about two weeks. “I drink a lot of water to stay hydrated, and the Tylenol cold and flu really helps decrease my symptoms,” said Schneider.
Winter season is coming very soon, which usually means a time of suffering from prone illnesses. Students should take precautions to help prevent from getting each other sick, and keeping your health in good standing.