HEALTH ATTENTION

HELP PREVENT AH1N1 AND DENGE!

To prevent AH1N1 FLU:

1. Wash hands regularly (hand hygiene). Use of hand sanitizers is also effective.
2. Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or tissue when coughing or sneezing (cough etiquette).
3. Avoid crowds, handshakes and social gestures (hugs, beso-beso).
4. Avoid contact with those who are sick.
5. Travel to AH1N1 + countries only if extremely necessary. After your trip, observe and watch out for flu-like symptoms (fever,cough,body aches and pains). Consult the Health Service immediately as these manifest.
6. Get the vaccine for the seasonal flu (no vaccine yet for AH1N1). The low-priced seasonal flu vaccine is available upon order from the Health Service.
7. Eat nutritious food, increase fluid intake and have enough rest.
8. Social distancing - If you are sick, keep a distance of at least one meter from others and immediately take leave of absence due to illness.
   
9. Improve the airflow of air-conditioned rooms. Open windows of your area for at least one hour.
10. Stay home if you have the flu-like symptoms (for at least 10 days).
11. If you are in UST, consult the Health Service immediately as soon as flu-like symptoms manifest.