Health Officials Issue Advisory on Flu Outbreak
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze (throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.)
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not available, an alcohol-based hand rub may be used.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Otherwise, germs may spread.
- Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
- If you are sick, stay home from work or school until your illness is over.
- Young children 6 months to four years of age, but especially those under two years
- Pregnant women
- People 50 years of age and older
- Persons of any age with weakened immune systems and those with chronic medical conditions such as heart, kidney and lung diseases and diabetes
- People living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
- The General Practice Clinic at the Cayman Islands Hospital, Faith Hospital in Cayman Brac and all District Health Centres, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Little Cayman Clinic. Residents of Little Cayman should contact the clinic to make arrangements.
Published January 10, 2013
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