Megan Kral Public Service Health Announcement January 28, 2015

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Megan Kral Public Service Health Announcement January 28, 2015 Fighting the Flu! Megan Kral Public Service Health Announcement January 28, 2015

The vulnerable… Children Elderly Individuals with weak immune systems Fighting the Flu! The vulnerable… Children Elderly Individuals with weak immune systems

Prevention Looks Like… Fighting the Flu! Prevention Looks Like… Washing Hands Frequently Avoiding known contaminations Clean & Disinfect (CDC, 2014)

Protection and Prevention Fighting the Flu! Protection and Prevention The CDC Recommends (2014): Vaccinations, daily prevention, and antiviral drugs as prescribed

References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2014). CDC Say’s “Take 3” Actions to Fight the Flu. Retrieved from, http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm.