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arytman716

Preventing Influenza - American Lung Association - 5 views

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HSA Challenge1 influenza flu

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  • Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday Pregnant women People 50 years of age and older People of any age with certain medical conditions, including chronic lung disease People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including health care workers, household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu, and caregivers of children less than 6 months of age who are too young to be vaccinated
  • The flu shot
  • The flu shot is covered by Medicare and other health insurance
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  • asal spray approved to protect people from getting the flu
  • FluMist
  • Practice Good Health Habits
  • Wash your hands often.
  • Keep your distance when you are sick or if you are around someone else who is sick. Keep it to yourself
  • The viruses in the flu shot are inactivated, which means that someone receiving the vaccine cannot get influenza from the flu shot.
cbarbour201

Prevention of the Flu | Flu.gov - 0 views

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influenza flu prevention

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  • 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against the flu.
  • ake everyday precautions
  • l-based hand rub.
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  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcoho
    • cbarbour201
      cbarbour201 on 12 Sep 14
       
      try to stay heathy
  • f you are exposed to or caring for someone with the flu, talk to your doctor about preventive antiviral medications.
  • avoid close contact with sick people.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
  • over your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
  • you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours
junpark126

Vaccine Effectiveness - How Well Does the Flu Vaccine Work? | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) ... - 2 views

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  • can range widely from season to season.
  • Does the flu vaccine work the same for everyone?No.
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    Vaccination
arytman716

Flu: Overview & Facts - 2 views

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HSA facts

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  • Overview & Facts
  • What Is Flu? What Is Flu?
  • Stomach Flu or Influenza?
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  • Children and Flu
  • Understanding Bird Flu
  • Causes Causes of Flu
  • Are You at Risk? Flu: What Puts You at Risk?
  • Prevention Flu Prevention Strategies
  • Flu Shot: Influenza Vaccine & Side Effects
  • What Is FluMist?
  • Use Your Immune System to Prevent Flu
sixto353

Flu: MedlinePlus - 0 views

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  • Between 5% and 20% of people in the U.S. get the flu each year. The flu can be serious or even deadly for elderly people, newborn babies, and people with certain chronic illnesses.
  • ymptoms of the flu come on suddenly and are worse than those of the common cold. They may include
  • Body or muscle aches Chills Cough Fever Headache Sore throat
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  • Colds rarely cause a fever or headaches. Flu almost never causes an upset stomach. And "stomach flu" isn't really flu at all,
  • Most people with the flu recover on their own without medical care. People with mild cases of the flu should stay home and avoid contact with others, except to get medical care.
sixto353

CDC H1N1 Flu | H1N1 Flu and You - 1 views

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challenge

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  • H1N1 virus will continu
  • e to circulate among people for some time, perhaps as a typical winter flu.
  • declined af
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  • ter later October, 2009 human illness with 2009 H1N1 is ongoing in the United States. In fact, the 2009 H1N1 virus is the predominant influenza virus in circulation so far during the 2009-2010 flu season.
  • While 2009 H1N1 activity
  • The 2009 H1N1 virus is contagious and is spreading from human to human.
  • spread mainly from person to person through coughing, sneezing or talking by people with influenza. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something – such as a surface or object – with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
  • The symptoms of 2009 H1N1 flu virus in people include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, including 2009 H1N1 and have respiratory symptoms without a fever. Severe illnesses and deaths have occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus.
apettistate345

How Doctors Avoid Cold and Flu Germs - 0 views

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prevention flu cold

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  • one study found that postmenopausal women who exercised for a year had one-third the colds of women who didn’t work out. 
  • general rule is if your symptoms are above the neck
  • you have a fever higher than 100 degrees, a cough, or chills, hold off on the workout front for a few days until you feel better
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  • studies haven’t found much evidence that echinacea prevents upper respiratory infections
  • some of its extracts
apettistate345

How Doctors Avoid Cold and Flu Germs - 1 views

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prevention flu

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  • Warm water and soap will kill the germs
  • be sure you don’t rush
  • Hands are veritable germ factories
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  • keep them away from your nose and mouth
  • keep them away from your food during cold and flu season
  • Colds and flu are caused by viruses
  • can easily pass from person to person, or from surface to person.
  • make it a point of carrying around little bottles of alcohol-based cleansers
apettistate345

Prevention of the Flu | Flu.gov - 2 views

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prevention flu gov influenza HSA EngII Challenge1

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  • Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from the flu.
  • Everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated against the flu.
  • Take everyday precautions, like washing your hands, to protect your health.
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  • If you are exposed to or caring for someone with the flu, talk to your doctor about preventive antiviral medications.
  • Everyone 6 months of age or older should get the flu vaccine as soon as it is available in your area.
  • There are steps you can take in your daily life to help protect you from getting the flu.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs spread this way.
  • ry to avoid close contact with sick people.
  • Practice good health habits. Get plenty of sleep and exercise, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat healthy food.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
  • If you are healthy but exposed to a person with the flu, antiviral drugs can prevent you from getting sick. 
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub
  • Avoid touching
  • eyes, nose, or mouth
  • plenty of sleep and exercise, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat healthy food.
  • Practice good health habits
  • avoid close contact with sick people
  • Cover
  • nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
  • Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • If you are sick with flu-like illness
  • stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
ccsizmadia306

CDC Says "Take 3" Actions To Fight The Flu | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • Take time to get a flu vaccine.
  • Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs.
  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
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  • f you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
  • While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu.
  • Take flu antiviral drugs
  • Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor prescribes them. If you get the flu, antiviral drugs can treat your illness.Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics. They are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) and are not available over-the-counter.Antiviral drugs can make illness milder and shorten the time you are sick. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For people with high risk factors[702 KB, 2 pages], treatment with an antiviral drug can mean the difference between having a milder illness versus a very serious illness that could result in a hospital stay.Studies show that flu antiviral drugs work best for treatment when they are started within 2 days of getting sick, but starting them later can still be helpful, especially if the sick person has a high-risk health or is very sick from the flu. Follow your doctor’s instructions for taking this drug.Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people also may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, and have respiratory symptoms without a fever.
brentondeflitch

Seasonal Influenza Q&A | About (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • Over a period of 30 years, between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. Some people, such as older people, young children, pregnant women, and people with certain health conditions, are at
brentondeflitch

Pandemic Flu History | Flu.gov - 1 views

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  • Approximately 20% to 40% of the worldwide population became ill
  • 50 million people died
  • 675,000 people died in the United States
  • brentondeflitch on 11 Sep 14
     
    Historical data
arytman716

Influenza (flu) Prevention - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic - 2 views

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  • Wash your hands.
  • Contain your coughs and sneezes.
  • Thorough and frequent hand-washing is the best way to prevent many common infections. Scrub your hands vigorously for at least 15 seconds.
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  • To avoid contaminating your hands, cough or sneeze into a tissue or into the inner crook of your elbow
  • Each year's seasonal flu vaccine contains protection from the three influenza viruses that are expected to be the most common during that year's flu season. The vaccine is typically available as an injection or as a nasal spray.
  • Or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers if soap and water aren't readily available.
  • Avoid crowds
  • Flu spreads easily wherever people congregate — in child care centers, schools, office buildings, auditoriums and public transportation
    • ecampos693
      ecampos693 on 07 Sep 14
       
      Article is good for controlling and preventing on influenza..
  • flu vaccination
  • By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you reduce your chances of infection.
    • abrown844
      abrown844 on 08 Sep 14
       
      Stay in the house, you don't have to be at EVERY function.
  • Controlling the spread of infection
  • Avoid crowds
  • vaccine isn't 100 percent effective,
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough.
  • By avoiding crowds during peak flu season, you reduce your chances of infection
  • Prevention
  • e Centers for Disease Control and Prev
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    prevention
bgibson167

Take precautions to avoid getting, spreading influenza | WMU News | Western Michigan Un... - 0 views

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  • How to prevent the flu and reduce its spread If you have not already done so, get vaccinated. Avoid close contact with others, especially those who are sick. Practice good health habits, such as drinking plenty of fluids, eating nutritious food, getting plenty of sleep, being physically active and managing stress. Wash your hands often with soap and water for about 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs. When you are sick, stay home and keep your distance from others. When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve, or use a tissue and dispose of it immediately.
  • bgibson167 on 10 Sep 14
     
    " WMU up 8 spots on 'best universities' list"
kgroves873

Doctors routinely work when infected with influenza, infecting patients - NaturalNews.com - 0 views

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English influenza doctors Challenge1 diseases prevention flu HSA

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  • he research, led by Dr. Anupam Jena, a senior resident at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, found that half of 150 Illinois resident physicians said they had gone to work sick over the previous year. One in six reported to work three or more times, the survey found.
  • "They're less productive and more likely to make errors," Jena said. "And they can transmit the disease to somebody else."
  • Only last year, for instance, a doctor who came to work sick was responsible for launching a small outbreak of norovirus at Massachusetts General,
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  • "The main question is whether those policies are being enforced," Jena told Reuters Health.
  • Anyone who has ever been to med school or around a med school knows that physicians in training are more often than not treated like rented mules.
  • When residents fall sick, there are a large group of residents that can fill in," said Jena. "When you are in private practice and you become sick, you don't have a pool of physicians that you can draw on to cover for you."
  • n which 57 percent of residents said they had worked while sick," said the report.
abrown844

Influenza (flu) Treatments and drugs - Diseases and Conditions - Mayo Clinic - 0 views

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  • Usually, you'll need nothing more than bed rest and plenty of fluids to treat the flu. But in some cases, your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication, such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza).
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