FLU PREVENTION
MEANS A LOT TO US Stay home when you’re sick
Avoid close contact When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick.
When you are sick, stay home; contact your primary care doctor.
Cover your mouth and nose
Wash your hands
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
Practice other good health habits
Our hands carry lots of germs which can enter our bodies if we touch our eyes, nose or mouth.
Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious foods.
For more updated information about the flu, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/flu or Saint Peter’s University Hospital at www.saintpetersuh.com
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