Ways to Prevent and Limit Infection
- Ensure hand hygiene by washing with soap and flowing water, especially when you're down with a cold or before meal preparation.
- Always cough or sneeze into a tissue and dispose of it immediately.
- Avoid sharing items like cups and cutlery.
- If you're feeling sick, stay home, and do the same for ill children when going for medical appointments.
- Keeping up with vaccinations, such as getting the flu shot at the beginning of winter and staying current with your whooping cough vaccine, is an effective strategy to reduce the spread of infections.
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