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H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Information for People Living in Contra Costa County
Last updated January 22, 2010.
H1N1 Flu Vaccine
- Podcast: I Never Get The Flu (CDC)
H1N1 flu is still present in our community and everyone is urged to get vaccinated. This is the best way to protect yourself, your loved ones and your community. More than 389,000 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine have been delivered to providers (including Kaiser, hospitals, Public Health, community clinics, pediatricians, ob/gyns and family practice doctors) throughout Contra Costa. Everyone is encouraged to check first with their health care providers to get H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine. Vaccine is also available at some chain pharmacies.
- Find out where to get vaccinated.
In Contra Costa, health officials are advising the public to:
- Get vaccinated.
- If you are sick, stay home from work or school.
- If you live with someone who is sick with flu-like symptoms, you may want to consider staying home.
- If you are sick or anyone in your family is sick with flu-like symptoms, do not attend large public events.
- Attending a public event may increase your chance of being exposed to an illness. If you do decide to attend a public event, use good hand and respiratory hygiene.
- If you have flu symptoms contact your health care provider. Your health care provider will determine whether influenza testing or treatment is needed. Flu symptoms include fever, body aches, runny nose, sore throat, nausea, or vomiting or diarrhea.
- Only go to the emergency room if you have a medical emergency.
- We are recommending that only people ill with severe flu-like symptoms be tested for swine flu.
- We do not recommend treatment with antivirals unless your health provider advises you to do so.
- You can help protect yourself and your family by using the same simple steps used to prevent regular seasonal flu: Cough or sneeze into your sleeve, wash your hands frequently or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers, try to avoid contact with sick people.
- Masks: We are not currently recommending the general public wear facemasks. We are recommending that people who are sick with flu symptoms wear a facemask around others. Try to stay at least 6 feet away from others who may be sick.
Health Emergency Information Line: 1-888-959-9911.
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