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Swine Flu Tips - Provided by Plumbline Services
The Swine Flu and You
As you have probably noticed, flu season has definitely arrived! According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), it is strongly recommended that you and you family get the flu vaccine. Young kids, pregnant women, people over 65, and people with chronic health conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease, lung disease), are considered high risk, so it is especially important to get vaccinated if you (and your children) fall into one of these areas.
H1N1 (Swine Flu) has a new vaccine being produced right now. This vaccine will be available in the next few weeks or so. Again, children, pregnant women, and people with chronic conditions are the most susceptible to sickness, so it is especially important for them to get the H1N1 vaccine.
Symptoms of H1N1 are very similar to regular flu symptoms, and include:
- Fever of 100+ degrees
- Unusual tiredness
- Nausea
- Headache
- Coughing
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Aching muscles
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Sore throat
- Loss of appetite
Having a great defense is the best way to avoid H1N1:
- Wash your hands
- Clean surfaces often with disinfectant
- Use hand sanitizer
- Avoid any contact with sick people
- Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze
- If you feel sick, stay home
If you feel sick and you have flu symptoms, it is recommended you stay home for 24 hours AFTER you are fever free and no longer using medicineTesting for the H1N1 Virus
Only hospitalized patients with sever influenza will be tested for H1N1. Because of these requirements, as mandated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, even the Emergency Department will not test for H1N1 unless the patient is hospitalized. There is no blood test that can be administered to test for H1N1.
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