Staff and Student Travel
Travel to international destinations
Travellers at high risk of complications from any influenza (see Commonwealth Department of Health & Aging's list of vulnerable groups) should discuss the risks of overseas travel with their doctor before deciding whether to travel. Seek medical advice for travel medical advice and guidance on vaccinations. If you have flu-like symptoms you may wish to consider postponing your international travel or seeking medical advice before departing.
Travellers should note that their travel plans may be disrupted due to Human-Swine Influenza quarantine measures overseas. Some countries have in place compulsory quarantine measures for travellers exhibiting flu-like symptoms, for those travelling with or in close proximity to other travellers suspected of having the virus, or for travellers who have recently visited a country with confirmed cases of the virus. For more information see Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, H1N1 Influenza 09 Travel Bulletin.
Continue to follow University Travel Policy (http://www.pb.unimelb.edu.au/ehs/workplace_ehs/travel/)
The Insurance Office has issued the following advice to those using University Travel Insurance : UoM travel insurance and swine flu (H1N1).
Update 20 October 2009: All those expecting to travel to the Northern Hemisphere at the end of semester are encouraged to take advantage of free vaccination before leaving Australia
While you are travelling
Follow instructions of local authorities, and practice good hygiene as per Prevention tips for students to limit the spread of the Human-Swine Flu or Prevention tips for staff to limit the spread of the Human-Swine Flu.
Returning from international travel
If you have an influenza-like illness, do not attend the University. Symptoms to look out for include high temperature, cough, sore throat, body aches, running nose, headache, chills, fatigue, and sometimes diarrhoea and vomiting. Contact your local doctor and advise the doctor of the symptoms, prior to visiting in person. From within Victoria, you can also obtain initial medical advice from a registered nurse by calling the Victorian Department of Human Services, Nurse On Call Service: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/nurseoncall/.
This advice is especially relevant if you have travelled to a country with confirmed cases of Human-Swine Flu since March 2009, or have been in direct contact with a confirmed case of Human-Swine Influenza in the past seven days.