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With the dog days of summer on the wane, many of you are coming back to Miami ready to begin a new season of sun and fun. We all know there might be a rough patch this fall with the upcoming flu season. It seems that there is a constant flow in the media about how bad the flu season will be this year. However the season turns out to be, the US CDC predicts the swine flu will possible kill 90,000 US citizens and that many more will become so ill that the entire health care system may be overloaded.
We are offering Tamiflu and Relenza anti-flu medications to our patients who so desire to have it on hand if the flu really does turn ugly; as well, please read some tips from the CDC that might help you stay safe and sound this flu season.
Flu Prevention & Treatment
What can I do to protect myself from getting sick?
There is no vaccine available right now to protect against novel H1N1 virus. However, a novel H1N1 vaccine is currently in production and may be ready for the public in the fall (late September 2009). As always, a second and more common vaccine will be available to protect against seasonal influenza . There are everyday actions that can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza.
Take these everyday steps to protect your health:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners* are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible to keep from making others sick.
Other important actions that you can take are:
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- Be prepared in case you get sick and need to stay home for a week or so; a supply of over-the-counter medicines, alcohol-based hand rubs,* tissues and other related items might could be useful and help avoid the need to make trips out in public while you are sick and contagious
What is the best way to keep from spreading the virus through coughing or sneezing?
If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
Keep away from others as much as possible. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Put your used tissue in the waste basket. Then, clean your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze.
Please call our offices to get information and times for both the swine H1N1 and Influenza A/B flu vaccine release dates. We expect that both vaccines will be released at the end of September.
