UPDATE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009: The CDC has released information on preparations for the H1N1 flu vaccine. Learn more.

In response to public health concerns about the novel strain H1N1 flu virus, Knox College is working closely with county and state health department officials to monitor the situation.

More Flu Resources

• Knox College's Flu information page
• Knox County Health Department
• National Centers for Disease Control Pandemic Preparedness

In an emergency, call 911 (not 3-911).

Call 911 for any situation that require IMMEDIATE police, fire, or medical response to preserve life or property.

You can also use any outdoor blue light phone to report a campus emergency.

For emergencies that do NOT require immediate police, fire, or medical response, contact Campus Safety at (309) 341-7979, or dial 7979 from any campus phone.

You may call the Knox College Switchboard (309) 341-7000.

Parents are encouraged to make an emergency contact plan with their student before an emergency happens. In an emergency, please do not call campus -- updates will be posted on the Knox College Web site.

All student, faculty and staff should register for Campus Alerts. This service provides phone and email notification in an emergency.

Campus alerts and updates are posted to the Knox College Web site.