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Stopping The Flu

Thursday, September 02, 2010

                                   
  
  • Wash your hands often with soap and warms water or by using an alcohol-based (>60%) hand sanitizer.

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Cover your coughs and sneezes 

  •  Cover your mouth and nose with either a tissue or with your sleeve (e.g. into your elbow) when you cough or sneeze.
 
 
  • Clean and disinfect commonly used surfaces like door knobs, telephones, keyboards and light switches. Use your regular household cleaner.
 
 
Get a flu shot          
  • Get your flu shot each year.  Visit one of the Health Unit clinics, or see your own health care provider.
 
 
  • Try to stay home from school, work or other social activities if you are sick to reduce spreading germs to others.

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Keep healthy 

  • eating well
  • sleeping enough
  • reducing stress
  • being physically active every day

For all clinic schedules call the FLU LINE: 624-9082 -Toll free 1-866-607-3337 (October through December) .
For FLU information or questions call - 625-8318 - Toll free I-888-294-6630 ext. 8318