- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. When a tissue is not available, cover coughs or sneezes using your elbow or your shoulder instead of your hands.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Frequently clean your living quarters. If you live together with other students, you should frequently clean commonly-used surfaces such as doorknobs, refrigerator handles, remote controls, computer keyboards, counter tops, faucet handles, and bathroom areas.
- Plan to monitor your health by checking for fever and other symptoms of flu.
- Talk with your health care provider if you are at higher risk for complications from flu.
- Update emergency contact lists.
to care for yourself in the event that you become ill:
DIET | |
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Gatorade, Broth, Juice, Popsicles | Crackers, Rice, Bread |
SUPPLIES | |
Inexpensive thermometer, Tissues, Germ Wipes, Face Mask | |
FOR FEVER | |
Acetaminophen 325mg -- 25 tablets -- $5.00 or Ibuprofen 200mg -- 25 tablets -- $5.00 |
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FOR COUGH | |
Robitussin DM -- 1 bottle, or Generic Tussin DM -- 8 oz. bottle $8 - $9 |
Mucinex DM regular -- box of 14, or Mucinex DM maximum -- box of 14 $10 - $12 |
FOR CONGESTION | |
Sudafed from pharmacist -- 30mg tablets -- $8.00 |
For more information, visit: www.flu.gov
Contact CDC 24 Hours / Every Day:
- 1 (800) CDC-INFO (232-4636)
- TTY:(888) 232-6348
- cdcinfo@cdc.gov