Flu Season

The flu season is upon us! Flu symptoms include: Fever or chills, body aches, cough, sore throat, headache, runny or stuffy nose, feeling very tired. Some people, especially children, may have stomach problems and diarrhea. Unlike a cold, the flu comes on very suddenly.

Don’t spread flu!

  • Stay home if you are sick.

  • Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

  • If soap and water aren’t handy, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

  • Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow, not your hands.

  • Put

    used tissues in the trash.

  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. That's

    how germs spread.

  • Stay away from people who are sick.

For more information on the flu, visit health.ny.gov/flu