How Prepared Are YOU?

From Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA)
Let’s test your personal preparedness level for H1N1 (Swine Flu). Answer the following questions with a "yes" or "no":

• Have you received your seasonal flu vaccine?


• Will you receive your H1N1 vaccine as it becomes available to your priority group?


• When you cough, do you cover your nose and mouth with your elbow, shoulder or use a tissue that is immediately thrown in the garbage?


• Do you regularly avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth?


• Do you wash your hands often, especially after you cough or sneeze? Or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer regularly?


• When you wash your hands, do you sing your ABC’s or "happy birthday" twice?


• Do you try to avoid contact with people who are exhibiting signs of being sick?


• Do you stay home from work or community events when you are sick (even if you have important things to do for our community)?


• If you or your family member has a fever, do you stay home for at least 24 hours AFTER the fever has gone away?


• Is your home stocked with enough food, hand sanitizer, over-the-counter medications, tissues and other related items so that you can stay home for several days and minimize contact with others?

If you can answer "yes" to 8-10 of these questions, you are very prepared for this flu season. If you only answered "yes" to a few of these questions, consider becoming more prepared because as you prepare, you help your whole community.