Flu Prevention

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and following food preparation, before eating and after using restrooms or changing diapers.
• Be careful what you touch. Hands transmit germs.
• Cover your nose and mouth with hands or tissues when coughing or sneezing. Wash hands afterward to prevent spreading germs to doorknobs and other items. Discard tissues right way.
• Get plenty of rest, eat properly, and dress appropriately for the weather.
• When ill, prevent the spread of germs by staying home from school or the workplace, if possible.
• During flu season, minimize time in crowded areas, such as shopping centers, and avoid contact with those at high risk for the flu, such as the elderly and those with chronic illness.
• If over the age of 65, pregnant, or if you have a chronic illness or disease, talk with your doctor about a flu and pneumonia vaccination.