FAQs: SEASONAL & H1N1 INFLUENZA
QUESTION: What are the best tools for staying healthy this flu season?
ANSWER: Remember Prevention is Key!!
- Get Vaccinated (more info below on vaccinations)!
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- Have a flu readiness kit with Kleenex, hand sanitizer, ibuprofen or Tylenol.
QUESTION: What are the symptoms of the seasonal flu?
ANSWER:
- Fever (not everyone with the flu will have a fever)
- Coughing and/or sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Headache and/or body aches
- Chills
- Fatigue
QUESTION: What are the symptoms of the H1N1 flu?
ANSWER: Same as seasonal flu, but symptoms may be more severe:
- Fever (not everyone with the flu will have a fever)
- Cough
- Sore throat
- Runny or stuffy nose
- Body aches
- Headache
- Chills
- Fatigue
In addition, H1N1 symptoms may include:
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
