Guest Infectious Disease Guidance

No Admission to Gift of Life Howie’s House

I affirm that no members of my party (and no person that any members of my party regularly interact with such as members of their household, friends or coworkers) have been diagnosed with, or are suspected of having any of the following within the last 14 days:

1. Chicken Pox and Shingles (aka Varicella)
2. Norovirus, Measles and Rubella (German Measles)
3. Head Lice
4. Bed Bugs
5. Whopping Cough (Pertussis)
6. Influenza
7. Mumps
8. C. difficile, aka C diff, C diff colitis, pseudomembranous colitis
9. Other Upper Respiratory Illness (Enterovirus and Coronavirus)
10. Other Serious Infectious Illness

I understand that if at any time during my stay a member of my party (including visitors) is diagnosed with, or is suspected of having, any of the above-mentioned illnesses: (1) I will immediately notify the Howie’s House Manager on Duty; (2) the affected individual will check-out of the Howie’s House and seek appropriate treatment; (3) the remaining members of my party, if any, will practice social distancing until those individuals have been cleared by a physician; and (4) if any member of my party is diagnosed with one of these illnesses within 14 days of leaving the Howie’s House, I will notify the Howie’s House immediately.

Isolation at Gift of Life Howie’s House

A member or members of my party have been diagnosed with, or are suspected of having the following:

• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
• Hepatitis A
• Strep Throat
• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Other Infectious Illness
• None

I understand that if at any time during my stay a member of my party is diagnosed with, or is suspected of having, any of the above-mentioned illnesses: (1) I will immediately notify the Howie’s House Manager on Duty; and (2) the affected individual and all other members of my party will practice social distancing until a physician certifies, in writing, that the individual is no longer contagious.

Needle Usage

I understand that it is my responsibility to dispose of needles in an appropriate container and ensure that they are removed from the premises. I understand that needles and related medical treatment materials MAY NOT be disposed of in any trash receptacle at the Howie’s House. I understand that I am responsible if I, or a member of my party, improperly dispose of needles or related medical treatment materials at the Howie’s House.