Summer Camp

That depends upon how much direct contact the campers and other staff had with the counselor and how careful the counselor was being with cough and sneeze etiquette and precautions like basic handwashing.

If the camp is still open, good cleaning with regular cleaning products should be undertaken to clean the surfaces and frequently handled areas, especially in restrooms, community areas and food preparation and dining areas, along with equipment or other things which the counselor used.

All those who were in direct contact should be screened for fever or symptoms frequently and separated from the rest of the group if any signs of the flu are detected.

All should continue good hygiene and especially hand washing and covering coughs and sneezes. If water for frequent hand washing is not readily available in the camp area, then wet wipes or bottles of hand sanitizer should be distributed among the campers and staff.

Any people in the high risk groups should be sent home such as asthmatics, people with underlying chronic diseases, the very young under five, pregnant women, etc. (see related question below for information on high risk groups). If more individuals begin showing signs of the flu, or if it is clear that many had close direct contact with the counselor, then consideration should be given to closing the camp.

See additional information below in related question section regarding prevention and see the related links section for links to the CDC guidelines for summer camps.

Body Piercing Guidelines or "I want a piercing, now what"

1. All Body Piercing studios are regulated and work under regional and local health and city licensing regulations. What you may want may not be legal in your area so call and check with your local studios.
2. Age limits can vary from city to city and state/province to state/province, contact your local body piercing studios (under the yellow pages "Body Piercing" ) they will tell you what the age limits are for your area.
3. Identification is aways needed (Birth certificate, Student card, Drivers license) Parental consent is consent from the legal parents (Mother or Father). Grand parents, Sister, Brother, Second Cousin twice removed doesn't cut it sorry. Unless they are your legal guardians assigned by the courts and have documented proof or this, it just won't work.
4. Prices for piercings vary from shop to shop and city to city. Be sure you phone and ask them what the total price is including any *aftercare solutions they may try to sell you (* Professional body piercing studios won't try to sell you aftercare solution, they will recommend cleansers and soaps but that's it if you want it they will sell it but they will not force you to buy it.)
5. Do your research, check these places out and find a studio that you are comfortable with, talk to the piercer and discuss you wishes. If at any time you feel like you are being ignored or rushed leave, find somewhere else. Good shops will be busy, but they will also want you to book your appointment, this way they have their full attention on you not everyone else who is asking questions (that's a good thing).