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Flu (Including H1N1) Precautions
What you can do to Protect Yourself and Prevent the Spread of Flu.
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself and Prevent the
Spread of FLU (INCLUDING H1N1)
Preventing the Spread of Influenza
Most patients with influenza will be able to remain at home during the course of their illness and can be cared for by others who live in the household. This information is intended to help you recognize the symptoms of influenza and care for ill persons in the home. It’s a good idea to get a seasonal flu vaccine to protect from seasonal flu viruses -this vaccine is
readily available to everyone. The H1N1 vaccine will most likely be available sometime in October 2009 to specific groups of people considered more at risk of complications.
Prevent the Spread of Illness in the Home
Because influenza can spread easily from person to person, anyone living in or visiting a home where someone has influenza can become infected. For this reason, it is important to take steps to prevent the spread of influenza to others in the home.
What Everyone in the Household Can Do
