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Preventing
the Flu |
The
single best way to prevent seasonal flu
is to get vaccinated each year, but good
health habits like
covering your cough
and washing your hands often can help
stop the spread of germs and prevent
respiratory illnesses like the flu. .
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Flu Prevention Tool Kit Page |
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Avoid
Close Contact
Avoid
close contact with
people who are sick.
When you are sick,
keep your distance
from others
to protect
them from getting sick
too.
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Stay
at Home when you are sick
If possible,
stay home from work, school, and errands when
you are sick. You will help prevent others
from catching your illness.
Taking
Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
NEW - Taking
Care of Someone with the Flu (PDF)
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm |
Printable
Materials - CDC Posters
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Cover
your mouth and nose
Cover
your mouth
and nose
with a tissue
when coughing
or sneezing.
It may prevent
those around
you from
getting sick.
Printable
Materials- CDC Posters
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Wash
and clean your hands
Washing
your hands often will help protect you from germs. |
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Avoid
touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Germs are
often spread when a person touches something
that is contaminated with germs and then touches
his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.
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Practice
Good Health Habits
Get
plenty of sleep, be physically
active, manage your stress,
drink plenty of fluids,
and eat nutritious food.
Printable
Materials - CDC Posters and Resources
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