1 Have a Plan Every year many people get sick with the Flu so plan accodingly.
Stay home if you're sick and keep sick kids home too. You or your child should stay home until fever free (at least 24 hours without use of fever reducing medications) and have a plan to be home possibly up to 7?10 days.
Talk with your employer now about company policies. Good chance others in your workplace have questions too.
2 Hygiene Counts Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizer often.
Flu virus cansurvive up to 8 hours on surfaces such as phone, keyboards, etc. Clean and disinfect surfaces.
Cover your cough/sneeze with your sleeve or tissue and keep your hands from your face to reduce the spread of germs.
3 Consider Getting Vaccinated Vaccine works best to stop the spread of Flu because when everyone gets vaccinated, germs have no where to go.
Vaccination protects you and anyone around you at high risk for Flu complications (pregnant women, those with asthma, diabetes, respiratory and heart conditions).
Did you know you can spread illness even when you don't feel sick?
Together, we can STOP the spread! For more information visit www.DHMH.Maryland.Gov or call your local health department
