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Flu Prevention

Simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones:

• Wash your hands with soap and warm water or use an alcohol based hand rub or gel frequently, especially after visiting public places or being in contact with anyone with a cold or the flu. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. Turn your head (never cough in the direction of someone else) and cough or sneeze into a tissue. If tissues are not available, cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow.
• Do not take young children, those with immune system problems or the chronically ill into large crowds unnecessarily when the flu is in your community.
• Avoid close contact (holding, hugging and kissing) with anyone who has a cold or the flu. Be very careful with children, as they are most likely to become sick with the flu.
• Stay home from work or school and avoid public activities for at least 5 (7 for children) days if you have symptoms of the flu.
• Do not share items that can spread germs and viruses, like drinking cups, straws, or other items that you put in your mouth.
• Clean things that are touched often in household, classroom and child care settings: door or refrigerator handles, phones, water faucets etc.