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General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
Top 10 Things You Can Do to
Prevent the Flu (PDF)
What to Do If You Get Sick: 2009
H1N1 and Seasonal Flu (CDC)
Guidance for
Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home (CDC)
Information
for Specific Groups
Health Care
Professionals and First Responders
Child Care Programs,
Schools, Colleges & Universities
Community and Faith Based
Organizations
Top
10 things you can do to prevent the flu. (PDF Version)
1. Wash your hands
often, especially after coughing & sneezing. Wash for 20 seconds with
soap & warm water. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers or wipes if soap
and water are not available.
2. When coughing or
sneezing, cover your mouth & nose with a tissue or the inside of your
elbow. Throw the used tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
3. Avoid touching
your eyes, nose & mouth. Germs spread this way.
4. If you are sick,
stay home and away from others for 24 hours after your fever (≥100°F) is
gone without the use of fever reducing medications.
5. Stay away from
sick people whenever possible.
6. Most people who
get the flu do not need to go to the doctor or hospital unless they are severely ill or have an
underlying condition.
7. If you are severely ill or at high risk for
influenza complications and become ill, call your health care provider as soon
as possible. Early treatment with antiviral medications is very important
for people at high risk because it can prevent hospitalizations and deaths.
8. Consider getting vaccinated for seasonal flu if it is recommended for
you. Your primary care provider is the best place to get
vaccinated. If that is not possible, then click here to find a list of
community sites that offer the seasonal flu vaccination.
9. Consider getting
vaccinated for H1N1 if you are in one of the following initial target groups
10. Keep informed by
going to the following websites.
·
ECDOH
·
NYSDOH
·
CDC
·
Flu.gov
The Erie County
Department of Health does not provide medical advice. The information
provided herein and on the Erie County Department of Health website is not
intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or
treatment. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or other
qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical
condition or issue. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay
in seeking it because of the content found on the Erie County Department of
Health website or this correspondence.