Local Seasonal & H1N1 Flu Information

To protect yourself and your family from flu and other illness, follow these simple guidelines

• WASH YOUR HANDS   (Download a FREE Hand Washing Poster here -- PDF)

• COVER COUGHS AND SNEEZES

• STAY HOME FROM WORK OR SCHOOL IF YOU ARE SICK!

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H1N1 vaccinations are now available to any person, 6 months or older, wishing to be vaccinated.

Priority groups to receive H1N1 ("swine") flu vaccinations include:

• Pregnant women
• Anyone from 6 months through 64 years of age with certain chronic medical conditions or a weakened immune system.
• People who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months of age
• Health care and emergency medical personnel who have frequent direct patient contact
• Anyone from age 6 months through 24 years of age

SEASONAL FLU INFORMATION

Seasonal flu vaccinations ("flu shots") are now available at District 10 (Athens-area) Health Department clinics (excluding Teen Clinics)

The best defense against seasonal (or H1N1, or "Swine" flu) is to:

1. Get vaccinated!

2. WASH YOUR HANDS!

3. Cover your coughs and sneezes.

4. Stay home from work or school if you are sick!

LINKS FOR MORE INFO:

http://www.flu.gov/

How Flu Spreads

The Influenza (Flu) Viruses

Symptoms & Severity

Roll Up Your Sleeve Campaign

Georgians Encouraged to Prepare and Plan for Fall Flu Season

SEE ALSO:

Pandemic Flu

H1N1 FLU INFORMATION

Georgia Public Health Guidance Documents:

DCH issues School Exclusion

Georgia Guidelines for Control of novel H1N1 in Schools

Georgia H1N1 Information:

H1N1 Hospitalizations and Deaths in Georgia

Department of Education H1N1 web page

H1N1 Vaccination:

CDC H1N1 Vaccination Recommendations

For additional information and guidance, please also see:

Georgia Public Health H1N1 site: http://health.state.ga.us/h1n1flu/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) H1N1 site: http://cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

Info by Phone:
1-888-H1N1-INFO

CLICK HERE TO LOCATE A H1N1 ("Swine") Flu Vaccine Clinic

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