Are your employees ready for flu season?
The H1N1 flu pandemic isn’t waiting for you.
The H1N1 virus (commonly known as the swine flu) didn’t disappear over the summer, and experts anticipate that H1N1 flu cases will surge significantly in the upcoming months. The start of school and flu season, which generally starts in late October, may combine to infect up to 25% of the population with the H1N1 virus. Protecting your employees is your first defense against the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.
Swine flu news is certainly sobering, but there are things you can do to help prevent flu from spreading.
The simple act of hand washing with soap and water can go a long way to prevent the spread of germs. Businesses should provide ample soap dispensers and hand cleaner, and if soap and water aren’t available hand sanitizer and products like Purell work extremely well. |
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Disinfectant wipes are also an important tool to prevent swine flu. And while its level of effectiveness against the H1N1 flu virus isn’t entirely known yet, wearing an N95 respirator mask likely won’t hurt. There’s no way to guarantee that you won’t get the H1N1 flu. But flu prevention and being prepared for flu season is the best course of action. |
Keep workers healthy and on the job. Lost time due to illness is costly and affects every worker. Prepare your Workplace for flu season. Stock up now!
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- Tissues
- Hand Soap
- Hand Sanitizer
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- Surface Disinfectant Wipes
- Trash Cans
- Trash Can Liners
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- Nitrile Gloves
- N95 Respirators
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 H1N1 Flu Symptoms: Symptoms of swine flu include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Immediately see a physician if flu symptoms include shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, severe vomiting, confusion, or dizziness.
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- If you’re sick, stay home for seven days after symptoms begin or after 24 hours of no symptoms.
- Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze.
- Cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow and not into your hands, which can just increase the risk of transmission.
- Frequently wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
- Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Avoid close contact with ill people.
- Cancel or postpone work events that involve group social interaction.
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