FAMILY HEALTH TEAM
Important H1N1 Links
Influenza self assessment Tool - complete online questions to get advice
Printable self assessment tools for:
- Adults and Children over 5 at HIGH Risk - those with chronic heart, lung, kidney disease or diabetes
- Adults and Children over 5 years of age without risk factors
So I have Swine Flu. Now what?
Caring for people with Influenza at home
The Leeds and Grenville Health Unit - has lots of information and advice
This Year is a different Flu season - from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
H1N1 Information - information on H1N1 Influenza and vaccines from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care
FightFlu.ca has information on influenza and influenza vaccine from the Public Health Agency of Canada
Please get your flu shot when it is available
For those over 65, regular "seasonal" flu shots are available now.
For those under 65, you should wait until the H1N1 vaccine is available, then get both at once. Check back here to find out when we get the vaccine.We will be giving H1N1 vaccine as it becomes available.
Children under 5, pregnant women and anyone under 65 with a significant chronic illness are the first priority for H1N1 vaccination
CLEAN YOUR HANDS: Wash your hands for at least 15 seconds with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
COVER YOUR COUGH OR SNEEZE: Cover your cough or sneeze with your sleeve if no tissue is available. Throw away
tissues after sneezing, coughing or wiping your nose or your child’s nose and clean your hands.
DISINFECT SURFACES and ITEMS: Regularly disinfect hard surfaces such as counters and door knobs.
Do not share personal items or drinks. Individuals with influenza-like illness should not share personal items with others.
STAY HOME IF YOU ARE ILL: Avoid large crowds of people where viruses can spread easily. Stay home when you are sick.
Return to work or school when your fever is gone and you feel better. A lingering cough is normal.
GET IMMUNIZED: Get the seasonal influenza vaccine early if you are 65 years of age or older or live
in a long term care home. The H1N1 influenza vaccine will be available in November. For more information on the influenza
immunization strategy, see “Tips to Stay Healthy” at www.ontario.ca/flu.