Officials are expecting this flu season to be worse than in previous years. While there is no cause for alarm, you can fight H1N1, as well as seasonal flu, with the following tips:
- Keep your hands clean.
- Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
- Cover your cough and your sneeze.
- Use a tissue or cover your mouth with your sleeve when you sneeze or cough. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
- Avoid close contact, especially with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
- Stay at home when you are sick.
- If possible, stay home from work, school and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
- Get vaccinated. This is an important step toward fighting seasonal flu and H1N1. It helps protect you and others.
Contact Tarrant County Public Health with any questions you may have by calling 817-321-4700 or by visiting health.tarrantcounty.com.
