A flu message from the 91勛圖厙 Health Center
With a rising number of flu cases in Texas and across the country, 91勛圖厙 community members are urged to take precautions against the flu.
With a rising number of flu cases in Texas and across the country, 91勛圖厙 community members are urged to take precautions against the flu. Find more information at .
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF FLU
Get a flu shot if you have not already done so.
- To get a flu shot, visit your local pharmacy, clinic or physician’s office.
- Flu shots also are available, while supplies last, at no cost at 91勛圖厙’s . The Health Center is currently open during its normal operating hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Bring your 91勛圖厙 ID. Update: Appointments are not required for flu shots.
While reports indicate that this year’s vaccine may be less effective than in previous years, getting a shot continues to offer the best protection against the flu. Read more from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about .
Take
- Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after touching common surfaces such as door handles.
- Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing with either a disposable tissue or a sleeve, and avoid touching your face.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick.
- Get plenty of rest to keep the immune system working at its best.
Be aware of .
- Fever with cough or sore throat
- Runny nose
- Body aches
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Sometimes vomiting or diarrhea
WHAT TO DO IF SICK WITH THE FLU
- Stay home and limit contact with others until you no longer have a fever (a temperature of less than 100.5 F) for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
- if experiencing acute symptoms such as body aches, cough or a fever of more than 100.5 F. In case of emergency, call 911 or visit a .
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