Here are some simple things you can do to prevent infection by one of the flu viruses:
- Keep your hands clean by washing them regularly;
- Cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow;
- Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth. These are points of entry for viruses and bacteria;
- Since the viruses can survive on hard surfaces for at least 48 hours, clean surfaces touched by a person with the ’flu, for example, doorknobs, light switches, keyboards, computer mice, telephones and remote-control devices;
- Avoid contact with people at risk if you have the ’flu.
And don’t forget !
Stay home if you are sick! Do not go to work if you have flu symptoms.
Please note that the vaccine you received last year is no longer effective, because the flu virus changes every year.
We wish you a happy and healthy winter!
