UGA Bat Exposure Assessment 
  SURVEY INTRODUCTION
Oglethorpe House (“O-House”) at University of Georgia has been reported to have had a large number of bat sightings recently. Therefore, the Northeast Public Health District and the Georgia Department of Public Health need to assess your risk of exposure to bats. The health concern about bats is that a small percentage are infected with rabies, a fatal disease that can be transmitted to people through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. It is also possible, but quite rare, that people may get rabies if infectious material from a rabid animal, such as saliva, gets directly into their eyes, nose, mouth, or a fresh open wound. When appropriate, post-exposure vaccination should be initiated in a timely manner to prevent rabies.
As a precaution, the district and state health departments are conducting a survey of all individuals affiliated with Oglethorpe House to best determine whether you, or any other person, may have come in contact with a bat. Please complete this short survey if you live, work, or have visited Oglethorpe House since December 14, 2023. Based on your answers, if the health department believes you may have been exposed to a bat, then a public health official will call you to determine your risk and if you need to receive rabies vaccinations. If a public health official determines you were not exposed, then you would not need to receive rabies vaccinations. Therefore, we advise that you do not receive rabies vaccinations until you or your healthcare provider have spoken to a public health official (contact information can be found below). The need for rabies vaccinations is urgent but not emergent, meaning it is okay to wait a few days before starting the vaccination series.
Information in this survey will be kept confidential by the Georgia Department of Public Health. DPH privacy policies can be accessed at DPH dph.georgia.gov/notice-privacy-policies.
  GENERAL INFORMATION
1 . Name (First and Last):
2 . Preferred email address:
3 . Preferred phone number:  --
4 . Are you a resident of Oglethorpe House, a staff member of Oglethorpe House, or a visitor of Oglethorpe House?
         Resident (including RAs and live-in staff)
         Staff
         Visitor
         Other, please specify
5 . If you live in Oglethorpe House, what is your room number?
  POTENTIAL BAT EXPOSURES
1 . Since Thursday, December 14, 2023 through today, have you seen, heard, or touched a bat in Oglethorpe House?Yes No (Please Submit The Survey And Do Not Complete The Questions Below.) 
2 . If you saw, heard, or touched a bat, where in Oglethorpe House did that happen? Please select all that apply. If this includes multiple bats, please account for all bats you contacted in your answers.
       My room/suite
       Someone else’s room/suite
       Common area (stairwells, hallways, study areas, lobby/front desk, offices, communal bathrooms, etc.)
       Other, please specify
3 . If you saw, heard, or touched a bat, please check all that apply. If this includes multiple bats, please account for all bats you contacted in your answers.
       I had direct physical contact with a bat (touched a bat with bare hands, petting a bat, bat came into contact with bare skin or hair)
       I removed a bat from an indoor location (room or another living space)
       I was bitten or scratched by a bat
       I heard or saw a bat but am not aware of coming into contact with it
       I had another type of contact with a bat not listed here, please specify
4 . Did you have any visitors to Oglethorpe House (that do not currently live there) that saw, heard, or touched a bat?Yes No 
5 . If yes, what is their contact info (full name and phone number or email)?
6 . If you have any other information about the bats in Oglethorpe House that you think would be important for public health, please describe here:
  Survey Conclusion
Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any new contact with a bat after completing this survey, please fill out this survey again with the new information.
Based on your responses, you may receive an additional call from a public health official for a phone interview. If you have a question about bat exposures during business hours, you can contact the Clarke County Environmental Health Office at 706-583-2658. If you have any other questions, or questions about bat exposures during non-business hours and weekends, please contact the Georgia Poison Center 24/7 at (404) 616-9000.
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