Public
Health Officials Urge Residents To Plan and Prepare
Tragically,
a local resident has died of H1N1. This
tragedy reinforces our community is not immune to this worldwide pandemic and
we need to prepare now to protect our families, our communities, and
ourselves. Health
Commissioners points out there are things everyone can do to help prevent
H1N1 and seasonal influenza: ·
Get a seasonal
flu shot. ·
Stay home from
work or school if you are sick. ·
Cover your
cough. ·
Wash your hands
and use alcohol-based hand sanitizers. ·
Don’t touch
your eyes, nose, or mouth. ·
Avoid close
contact with sick people. ·
Get a H1N1 vaccine
when it’s available. An H1N1 vaccine is currently being developed and is expected to be available to priority groups in mid-October. Those priority groups to receive the novel H1N1 vaccine are: · Pregnant women. ·
Healthcare
workers and emergency medical responders. ·
People caring
for infants less than 6 months of age. ·
Children and
young adults ages 6 months to 24 years. ·
People ages 25
to 64 years with underlying medical conditions (e.g. asthma, diabetes). Public Health continues to track flu illnesses in order to prevent and control the spread of H1N1 and seasonal influenza. You can call the Central Ohio Flu Hotline at (614) 221-2255 or you can check the following websites for further information: |
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