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We take the flu very seriously.
Don't let your productivity catch the flu!
Whether you are a company interested in Flu Shot information or a seasoned individual looking for additional current information,
Mobile Diagnostics, Inc has put together the following links that will put the most up-to-date information at your fingertips.
  
Influenza is a serious disease. Each year in the United States, on average:
- 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu;
- More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and;
- About 36,000 people die from the flu.
Take action to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu.
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VACCINATE: TAKE TIME TO GET A VACCINE.
- A flu vaccine is the best way to protect against the flu.
- Getting a vaccine is very important for people at high risk for serious flu complications and chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart disease, and people 65 and older.
- This year, an all-time high supply of vaccine is available so more people than ever can seek protection from the flu.
- Because flu season can last as late as May, getting a flu vaccine now can still be beneficial.
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STOP GERMS: TAKE EVERYDAY PREVENTATIVE ACTIONS.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze – throw the tissue away after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If you are not near water, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
- Stay away as much as you can from people who are sick.
- If you get the flu, stay home from work or school. If you are sick, do not go near other people so that you don't make them sick.
- Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs often spread this way.
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ANTIVIRAL DRUGS : TAKE ANTIVIRAL DRUGS IF YOUR DOCTOR SAYS YOU NEED THEM.
- There are flu antiviral drugs that can treat the flu or prevent infection with flu viruses.
- For treatment, antiviral drugs should be started within 48 hours of getting sick.
- For prevention, antiviral drugs are 70% to 90% effective in preventing infection.
- These drugs must be prescribed by a health care provider.
- If you develop flu-like symptoms (usually high fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches), or are exposed to the flu before you get a flu vaccine, your health care professional will decide whether you should take antiviral drugs.
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Download a printable fact sheet of the information listed above to post in your office. |
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