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Welcome To The HDI (Hopkinton Drug Inc.) Flu Blog !
Influenza (the "flu") can be a very serious disease. Even healthy adults can get sick. If you get the flu, you can spread it to family, friends, or co-workers.
The intent of this blog is to provide up to date information about Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) from various sources, in easy to understand language. We will also include links for Flu information at Government agencies and Medical organizations. We hope the information provided here will help you to "Not Get the Flu..Not Spread the Flu, and to Get Vaccinated"
August 26, 2009
by: rferraro @ 2:56 pm
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has recently published a report describing a “Plausible Scenario” with regards to the impact of H1N1 Influenza this fall. Although this report may be frightening, it is important to understand that the report is relating a worst case scenario. The council states that IT IS NOT A PREDICTION! To see this report ‘CLICK HERE’
I would suggest to you that to prevent this “Plausible Scenario” for becoming a fact in history, we should follow some very simple steps.
FIRST and FOREMOST -get vaccinated for both the seasonal and H1N1 Flu when available. This is the MOST effective defense available to us for preventing the spread of influenza.
Secondly – to follow some basic, common sense rules (I know, you’ve seen it here and other places many times, but they can’t be repeated enough).
-Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
-If you are sick STAY HOME! The 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. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from making others sick.
-When you cough or sneeze, use a tissue and throw it away. Barring that, cough or sneeze into your elbow rather than your hand.
-Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
-Wash your hands frequently, or use alcohol based sanitizers.
-Educate your children in the steps above, to help protect them.
-Get into the habit of disinfecting commonly touched surfaces in your home or at work.