04/28/2010

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze.
• If you use a tissue, use it only once. Throw it in the trash and wash your hands.
• If you or someone you know is sick, stay home from work, school or church - even if it is not a confirmed case of swine flu.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water. Especially, wash your hands anytime you've been out in public and after you cough or sneeze.
• If you can't wash your hands, use one of the alcohol-based hand cleaners.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• If you get flu-like symptoms, contact your health care provider. Symptoms can include fever, body aches, sore throat, cough, runny nose, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
• Stay informed. There will be updates on Voice of Vashon 1650 AM and on VashonBePrepared.org. Another good source is the website operated by King County Public Health: http://www.kingcounty.gov/health/swineflu.