Pandemic Flu: Good Health Habits

Pandemic Flu: Good Health Habits

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. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat and prevent the flu.

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.

If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.

3) 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.

4) Clean your hands.

Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.

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.

If you are looking for even more ways to plan for pandemic flu, you might want to consider the following items:

Pandemic Flu Kit

Be prepared to stay healthy when everyone around you is sick. Kit contains the following:

•(1) Impervious gown
•(1) Goggles
•(2) FDA-approved pandemic flu respirators
•(2) Pairs of nitrile gloves
•(10) Antimicrobial wipes
•(1) Antiseptic hand gel
•(2) Tissue packs
•(2) Biohazard waste bags

Please be safe during this flu season!

Regards,

Mina


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