VDH is excited for you to learn about the Little Things. VDH’s Little Things Campaign brings small but powerful health habits to life. Each character represents everyday behaviors that help prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
These behaviors include:
Covering Coughs and Sneezes
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Throw used tissues in the trash.
- If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your elbow, not your hands.
Washing Hands
- Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Make sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Always wash your hands:
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- Before and after eating and preparing food
- Before and after caring for someone who is sick
- Before and after treating a cut or wound
- After using the toilet, changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
- If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol to clean your hands.
Learn more about washing your hands.
Staying up to Date on Immunizations
- Stay up to date with all recommended immunizations.
- Immunizations are your best protection against severe outcomes from common respiratory illness. These include flu, COVID-19, and RSV.
- Immunizations boost the body’s natural defenses against germs that can make you sick.
- Talk to a healthcare provider about which immunizations are recommended for you.
If we all do these little things, we can make a big difference in keeping our communities healthy.
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