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2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Information and Shool Immunization Form

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Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs

Fact Sheet

1 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.

2 Stay home when you are sick.

Stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. Keep sick children at home.  You will help prevent others from catching the illness.

3 Cover your mouth and nose.

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or    sneezing. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

4 Wash your hands often.

Washing your hands and the hands of your children often will help protect you from germs.
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5 Avoid touching your eyes, nose or 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.

6 Practice other good health habits.

Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

 

It is important for people living in the affected areas to take steps to prevent spreading the virus to others. If people are ill, they should stay at home and limit contact with others. Healthy residents living in these areas should take the everyday preventive actions listed above. People who develop an illness with fever and respiratory symptoms, such as cough and runny nose, and possibly other symptoms, such as body aches, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea, should contact their health care provider.

For additional information please visit the Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) or you can call one of the following information phone lines:

  • CDC Info Line - 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
  • Virginia State Health Dept Info Line - (877) ASK-VDH3 (275-8343)

 


Last Updated: 10-09-2009

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