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Cold and Flu Keep the Germs to Yourself. Avoid cold and flu season. Clean and wipe down shared surfaces Wash hands thoroughly and often Get a flu shot if possible Eat healthy foods and exercise moderately Can help strengthen your immune system Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
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Avoid cold and flu season • Clean and wipe down shared surfaces • Wash hands thoroughly and often • Get a flu shot if possible • Eat healthy foods and exercise moderately • Can help strengthen your immune system • Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated • Get plenty of rest
Flu Symptoms • High fever of 102-104 degrees Fahrenheit • Headache • Extreme fatigue • Dry cough and sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose • Muscle aches • Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
Cold Symptoms • Sore throat • Cough, chest discomfort • Mild fatigue • Fever and headache are rare • Runny nose
Complication of the Flu • Usually children and the elderly are at risk • Bacterial pneumonia • Dehydration • Weakened chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma or diabetes
Stop the Spread of Germs • Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough • Use tissues when you sneeze • Sneeze into your sleeve if tissues aren’t available • Wash your hands effectively and frequently
To work or not to work • Stay home if you have a fever • You are most contagious at that time • Talk to your pharmacist about over-the-counter medications • Can make you drowsy • Can be dangerous driving a vehicle or operating machinery
It’s your decision • Supervisors have the right and responsibility to send employees home if necessary • Use common sense and courtesy, stay home when you’re very sick