From Alberta Health & Wellness

What you should know

Help prevent the spread of influenza

• If ill, stay home from work, school and avoid public places.
• One of the best ways to prevent influenza is to get the influenza vaccine every year.
  • The pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine is available the week of October 26, 2009.
• Clean hands frequently, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. Wash your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Cough or sneeze into your sleeve rather than your hand.
• Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth after shaking hands or touching hard surfaces like counters and door handles or other surfaces that may contain influenza and other viruses.

What to do if you think you are sick with the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus

If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection with a sudden fever and cough:

Practice self-care and stay home from work or school for seven days from the start of your symptoms or until you are able to resume daily activities, whichever is shorter.

• Rest and avoid close contact with others until your symptoms have gone away.
• Read about influenza self-care
• Download the revised Influenza Self-Care booklet October 2009
• Read “Influenza – What Can You Do?” (Written in plain language.)

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