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H1N1 Flu & Seasonal Flu Information

How do I prevent the flu?
What are some symptoms for the Seasonal Flu?
 When do I know I should seek medical care?
What should I do if I have flu like symptoms?
Where can I go to get my Flu Vaccine?
Other helpful links
 

How do I prevent the flu? 

3 important things to remember to prevent the spread of H1N1 and the seasonal flu are:

  • Cover your cough with a tissue or your sleeve – don’t use your hand.  This will spread germs onto surfaces you touch after coughing.

  • Washing your hands often.  Use soap and water – this is the best way to kill germs.  Make sure to wash your hands for 20 seconds.

  • Stay home – if you have flu symptoms, don’t go to work or school.  Keep your kids at home if they might have the flu.  Adults may be able to infect others up to 7 days after getting sick.

Other helpful tips:

  • Clean surfaces – like door handles, handrails, kitchen tables, etc. – frequently with household cleaner or bleach solution (mix ¼ cup bleach with 1 gallon of water to make bleach solution).  If disinfectant is not available, hot water and soap can also be used.

  • 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.

  • Do not share eating utensils or drinking glasses with someone else.

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

  • Practice other good health habits. Keep yourself strong – and more resistant to disease – by getting plenty of sleep, staying physically active, managing stress, drinking plenty of fluids and eating nutritious food.

  • Get vaccinated for seasonal influenza and the H1N1 influenza.

Resources:

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What are some symptoms for the Seasonal Flu?

Fever 100° F to 104° F, headache, sudden onset of severe muscle aches, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat. Sometimes a runny nose and sneezing.

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When do I know I should seek medical care?

Children

  • Fast breathing or trouble breathing

  • Bluish or gray skin color

  • Not drinking enough fluids

  • Not waking up or not interacting

  • Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held

  • Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and have a worse cough

  • Fever with a rash

Adults

  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

  • Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen

  • Sudden dizziness

  • Confusion

  • Severe or persistent vomiting

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What should I do if I have flu like symptoms? 

  • Call your healthcare provider

  • Stay home from work or school until your fever has ended and you are able to do daily activities

    • Limit your contact with other people as much as possible

    • Avoid public gatherings

    • Stay home while you have a fever (prepare to be at home for 7-10 days)

  • Drink plenty of clear fluids

  • Use over the counter medications (no aspirin)

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Where can I go to get my Flu Vaccine? 

  • It is important to get your Seasonal Flu Vaccine as soon as possible.

* Clay County Public Health will be offering flu vaccination clinics at the Family Service Center, Room 6 (715 North 11th Street in Moorhead).  These clinics will be open to everyone 9 years of age and older.  Children 18 years and under must be accompanied by a parent.  No appointment is necessary.   The cost is $33.  Insurance claims that will be filed are Medicare and Minnesota Medical Assistance only.  Insurance cards are required.

 

H1N1 Vaccine Appointments and Clinics (PDF)

 

Other Area Flu Clinics

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Last updated March 10, 2010.