Get the flu shot every year
The flu shot is your best defense against the flu. The flu shot is recommended for most people over 6 months old, and especially recommended for people in high-risk groups:
- Seniors
- Children
- Childcare workers
- Healthcare workers
- People with weak immune systems
- People with chronic (long-term) diseases like asthma and COPD
The flu shot is not recommended for certain people:
- People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who have had a severe reaction to a flu shot in the past
- Children less than 6 months old
- People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should wait until their symptoms lessen before they get the flu shot.
Wash your hands properly and often
How to wash your hands:
- Remove any jewelry
- Wet your hands with warm water
- Apply soap
- Scrub with soap all over your hands and under nails for 20 seconds (as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday)
- Rinse your hands for 10 seconds under warm water
- Dry your hands completely with a paper towel
- Turn the tap off with a paper towel to avoid getting your hands dirty again
When to wash your hands:
- Before you eat or prepare food
- After you use the bathroom or change diapers
- After you blow your nose, sneeze or cough into your sleeve
- Before and after taking care of someone who is sick
Download a printable version of this handwashing poster. Post it at home, at school, and at work.