From San Diego County Health Department:
The flu is hitting San Diego hard this season. A total of 45 flu deaths have been reported in San Diego so far this season as compared to five deaths this same time last season. Also, more than 7,300 laboratory-confirmed flu cases have been reported so far, which is over 8 times more than the total number of cases for the entire season last year.
We are sharing important information provided by the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) on what you can do to protect yourself and those around you from becoming ill with the flu.
Get the flu shot if you haven’t already - it’s not too late
Cover your coughs and sneezes, use a tissue or your arm
Wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap and warm water
Use hand sanitizer
Stay home if you are sick
Stay away from sick people whenever possible
Flu shots are available at doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies and other locations around the County. People without health insurance can go to a County Public Health Center—you can find a list of locations at www.sdiz.org, or by calling 2-1-1.
We encourage you and your employees to visit the County’s www.sdiz.org website for 2018 Flu updates and information about the flu including myths about the flu and flu vaccine. You may also find the video on “What to do to avoid the flu” helpful: https://www.countynewscenter.com/what-to-do-to-avoid-the-flu/, and the attached flu prevention tips, in English and Spanish, and handwashing message, in multiple languages, can be posted in any area.
We appreciate your assistance,
Department of Environmental Health
IMM-969-FluPreventionTipsSp.pdf
IMM-819-WashYourHandsEng.pdf
IMM-969-FluPreventionTipsEng.pdf
