Flu
facts
From the Logan County Department of Public Health
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[December
12, 2012]
Seasonal influenza has started to
circulate in our community. Most healthy adults can infect others
one day before symptoms develop and five to seven days after
symptoms appear. Some people, especially young children and people
with weakened immune systems, might be contagious for a longer
period of time.
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There are steps you can take to help
keep from spreading the flu when you are sick:
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Wash your hands
often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
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Try to avoid close
contact with people.
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Cover your nose
and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the
tissue in the trash after you use it.
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If you are sick with flu-like illness,
stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without
the use of fever-reducing medicine.
The Logan County Department of Public Health has a limited supply
of flu vaccines still available. The hours for vaccines at the
health department are 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
No appointment is required. The influenza vaccine is also available
on the HOPE Mobile during its regularly scheduled stops.
The cost of the seasonal flu shot is $25 for adults, $16.75 for
children 6 months through 18 years of age who have no health
insurance or health insurance that doesn't cover vaccines, and free
to those with a Medicaid or Medicare card.
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For more information on the seasonal influenza vaccine, call the
Logan County Department of Public Health at 217-735-2317.
For more information, visit
www.flu.gov and www.lcdph.org.
[Text from file received from the
Logan County Department of Public
Health]
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