Health Tips for Flu Season

The following are some recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and the Cuyahoga County Board of Health to help keep you and your family healthy during the flu season:

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you have used it.
• Use your elbow instead of your hand to cover coughs or sneezes if tissue is not available.
• Wash your hands often. Wash for at least 20 seconds.
• Stay home if you are sick. Limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
• Stay home until you are free from a fever for 24 hours.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.