Seasonal Influenza Information
Help keep yourself and others healthy during influenza season by following these simple guidelines to WHACK the flu:
W - wash hands often and thoroughly
H - home if sick (24 hours after fever subsides)
A - avoid touching your eyes, ears, nose, mouth
C - cover cough/sneeze
K - keep away from coughers/sneezers
Resources on sesonal influenza and the H1N1 virus:
Texas Department of State Health Services - http://www.texasflu.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
Patient Education Institute - http://www.patient-education.com/h1n1.asp
Recommendations for Persons with Influenza-Like Symptoms -
Click here to download a printable version of the below chart.
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