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Flu News from Texas Health Resources

Staying Healthy:

• Eat a balanced diet
• Exercise daily
• Get enough rest
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Practice proactive health and hygiene  
  • Stay home if you get sick.
  • Wash your hands on a regular basis, especially after touching surfaces in public, contact with others and before and after eating.
  • Exercise cough manners, coughing into your sleeve or a tissue and not into your hands
• Practice social distancing - staying at least three feet away from others in public

Be Prepared:

• Plan for the possibility that usual services and your daily routine may be disrupted, including:  
  • Medical Services - physician offices; local emergency room, pharmacy, local urgent care clinic, etc.
  • Local schools and daycares
• Have a disaster preparedness kit prepared
  
  • Estimate one gallon of water per family member per day
  • Stock nonperishable food items
  • Keep a full supply of prescriptions, first aid and personal items, including:
    
    • Glucose and blood-pressure monitoring equipment,
    • Medicines for fever (acetaminophen and ibuprofen),
    • Thermometer
    • Alcohol-based hand wash
    • Medication to treat symptoms of the flu (nasal decongestant, cough suppressant, cold and
    • flu medications)
    • Nasal aspirators for small children
    • Vapor rub for chest congestion
    • Humidifier
    • Feminine hygiene products
    • Baby wipes
    • Diapers
    • Formula for infants
    • Tissue
  • Organize and store important papers in a safe place, including:
    
    • Medical history
    • Copy of your driver's license
    • Immunization records
    • Birth certificates
    • Wills
    • Insurance papers
    • Medical power of attorney
  • Make sure to have plenty of ready-to-eat food items:
    
    • Canned food (tuna fish, vienna sausages)
    • Beans
    • Canned soups
    • Fruit bars
    • Cereal
    • Nuts
    • Dried fruit
  • Ensure that you have proper supply of food and any necessary medications for your pet
• Stay informed by listening to radio and television news reports

Source: Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention