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Prevent the Flu |
Steps for Flu Prevention - Please teach your children how to
stay healthy by promoting good hygiene techniques and share the following
suggestions with them.
- Cover their nose and
mouth with a tissue or by
using the bend of the arm when they cough or sneeze—have them throw
the tissue away after they use it.
- Wash their hands
often with soap and water, especially after they cough or sneeze. If
water is not near, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
- Remind them to not
to touch their eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs often spread
this way
- Keep your distance
by at least 3 feet. If you are
near someone who is showing signs of the flu, social distancing will
reduce your chance of infection.
- Stay home if you are
ill. To help prevent the spread of the flu virus, staying home or keeping
your children home when they are sick is the best way to protect them
and others.
Know the
symptoms!
Flu symptoms
include fever, headache, chills, body aches,
tiredness, dry cough, sore throat,
nasal congestion, nausea and
vomiting. If you or
your child is showing any of these symptoms,
please stay at home! Contact your physician about treatment options.
Antibiotics will not treat the flu,
but there are other medications that can lessen the severity of the flu if
given soon enough. Always talk
to your doctor before beginning any therapy. For more information, contact your
school nurse or the Northeast Texas Public Health District at 903-595-1350
or visit our website at www.healthpreparedness.org.
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