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Disinfect surfaces that
may be contaminated
Death Rate From Flu is Hard to
Calculate
Flu-related deaths range from
about 3,000 to 49,000 a year,
depending on the severity of
the outbreak.
Keep yourself and others
safer by getting a flu shot.
Vaccines do not give people
the flu. For more information
about how flu vaccines work,
visit the CDC website. To see
a weekly report on flu activity
across the U.S., check out
FluView. The CDC FluView
report provides weekly
influenza surveillance
information in the United
States. This series of
dynamic visualizations allow
any Internet user to access
influenza information
collected by CDC’s
monitoring systems.
Cited: http://www.nsc.org/
learn/safety-knowledge/Pages/
flu-vaccination-facts.aspx
Fever, headache, fatigue, dry
cough, sore throat, stuffy
nose, nausea: If these
symptoms hit, you may have
been bitten by the flu bug.
Who is Most Vulnerable?
During the 2014-'15 flu
season, people over age 65
comprised 60% of all cases of
flu in the U.S., according to
the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. In
February that year, t he
number of people over age 65
hospitalized for flu was the
most since the CDC began
recording those numbers in
2005.
Children from birth to age 4
represented the second-
highest hospitalization rate.
A Flu Epidemic Every Year
Flu season occurs in the fall
and winter, peaking between
late November and
early March, and it's an
epidemic every year. The
makeup of flu viruses can
change from year to year,
making it difficult to predict.
Flu spreads through droplets
when people sneeze or cough,
and on surfaces. People are
contagious one day before
symptoms appear and up to a
week after. When you don't
feel well, it's best to take
care of yourself and
co-workers by staying home.
And don't go back to work
(or school) for at least 24
hours after a fever is gone.
What Can You do to Stay
Healthy?
CDC recommends everyone
older than 6 months get an
annual flu vaccine as soon
as the vaccine becomes
available; October is the
ideal time to get vaccinated,
but it's never too late
If you don't like needles,
ask your doctor if a nasal flu
spray is available
Avoid being around sick
people if possible
Wash your hands
frequently with soap and
water, or use hand sanitizer
Cover your mouth when
coughing or sneezing,
preferably with the inside of
your arm rather than your
hand
Avoid touching your
face
Flu Season
I N S I D E
T H I S I S S U E :
Flue Season 1
Flu Immun-
ization Clinic
2
Autumn Fire
Safety
2
Fire Safety
Word search
2
Antibiotics 3
Food Safety—
Holiday
Cooking
4
FDH Contact
Card
5
FDH Health Matters I S S U E 1 1 — F A L L 2 0 1 7
Carbon Mon-
oxide Pois-
5
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to see when we
hold our Clin-
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P A G E 2
FDH Immunization
Clinics are held every
Tuesday. We are able
to administer immun-
izations to children (18
and younger), travel-
ing adults., Flu Shots
or TB Tests. Addition-
ally, every 1st and 3rd
Tuesday we stay open
later to help accom-
modate our communi-
ty. Immunizations are
done by appointment
ONLY
Autumn Fire Safety
Flu Immunizations Clinics The Fairfield Department of Health is holding a Flu Clinic on:
Date: October 24th, 2017
Time: 2:30PM-5:00PM
Location: 1550 Sheridan Drive Suite 100 Lancaster Ohio
Insurances, Medicaid, and cash will be accepted as payment. (Please call to
verify if we accept private insurance).
For more information or to schedule an appointment please call 740-652-
2800.
For All Ages!!
Everyone in your family
should know their role in
your home’s fire safety plan.
Most importantly, kids
should be familiar with how
smoke detectors sound and
what your home fire escape
plan is.
Walk through your home
and inspect all possible
escape routes. Everyone in
the family needs to
understand the escape plan.
When you “Do the Drill”,
make sure to check that the
designated escape routes are
clear and doors and windows
can be opened easily by
children.
EVERYONE in your family
has a role to play in your
home’s fire safety. Both
adults and kids should be
familiar with smoke alarms
and home fire escape
planning.
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F D H H E A L T H M A T T E R S
Antibiotics
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Antibiotic resistance is a growing prob-
lem, both in the United States and
across the world. The main driving fac-
tors behind antibiotic resistance are
the overuse and misuse of
antibiotics. Learn more below about
when antibiotics are and are not need-
ed for common infections, and the
potential harms of using antibiotics.
Are you aware that colds, flu, most sore
throats, bronchitis, and many sinus
and ear infections are caused
by viruses? Did you know that antibiot-
ics do not help fight viruses? It’s true.
For the overwhelming majority of
common respiratory infec-
tions, antibiotics are not helpful.
Antibiotics cure bacterial infections, not
viral infections such as:
Colds or flu
Most coughs and bronchitis
Most sore throats
Runny noses
Taking antibiotics for viral infections
will not:
Cure the infection
Keep other individuals from catch-
ing the illness
Help you feel better
Taking antibiotics when you have a
virus may do more harm than good:
Taking antibiotics increases your
risk of getting an antibiotic-
resistant
infection later.
Antibiotics kill the healthy
bacteria in the gut, allowing
more harmful bacteria, such
as C. difficile, to grow in
its place.
Although this infection is more
commonly found in hospitals,
it also occurs in clinics out-
side of the hospital.
Antibiotics cause 1 out of 5
emergency department visits for
adverse drug events.
Antibiotics are the most com-
mon cause of emer-
gency department visits for
adverse drug events in chil-
dren under 18 years of age.
It’s important to only take antibi-
otics for bacterial infections
since they can put you or your
child at risk for harmful side ef-
fects and antibiotic - resistant
infections.
Cited: www.cdc.gov
Food Safety - Holiday Cooking
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The Thanksgiving meal is the largest
many cooks prepare each year. Getting it
just right, especially the turkey, brings a
fair amount of pressure whether or not a
host is experienced with roasting one.
Follow these tips to make sure your
Thanksgiving meal is both delicious and
safe to serve.
Steps to follow before cooking a turkey:
Read labels carefully. Temperature
labels show if the bird is fresh or frozen. If
you plan to serve a fresh turkey, purchase
it no more than two days before Thanks-
giving.
Purchase two thermometers: a refriger-
ator thermometer to ensure the turkey is
stored at 40 °F or slightly below and a
food thermometer to make sure the
cooked turkey reaches a safe 165 °F.
Thaw the turkey by using the microwave, the
cold water method, or the refrigerator. The
refrigerator method is USDA recommended.
Steps to follow when cooking a turkey:
Wash hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before touching any food to prevent the spread of many types of infection and illness.
Do not wash the turkey. This only spreads pathogens onto kitchen sur-faces. The only way to kill bacteria that causes foodborne illness is to ful-ly cook the turkey.
Keep raw turkey separated from all other foods at all times.
Use separate cutting boards, plates, and utensils when handling raw tur-key to avoid cross-contamination. Wash items that have touched raw
meat with warm soap and water, or place them in a dishwasher.
Cook the turkey until it reaches 165 °F, as measured by a food thermometer. Check the turkey’s temperature by insert-ing the thermometer in three places: the thickest part of the breast, the innermost part of the thigh, and the innermost part of the wing.
Steps to follow when consum-ing leftover Thanksgiving food:
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours to prevent bacteria from growing on the food.
Store leftovers in shallow pans or containers to decrease cooling time. This prevents the food from spending too much time at unsafe temperatures (between 40 °F to 140 °F).
Do not store stuffing inside a leftover turkey. Remove the stuffing from the turkey, and refrigerate the stuffing and the meat separately.
Avoid consuming leftovers that have been left in the refrig-erator for longer than 3 or 4 days (next Tuesday to be exact). Use the freezer to store lefto-vers for longer periods of time.
Keep leftovers in a cooler with
ice or frozen gel packs if the food
is traveling home with a guest
who lives more than two hours
away.
Cited: FoodSafety.gov
Turkey Cooking Chart
Ham Cooking Chart
feet away from your home, doors, and windows.
ADDITIONAL TIPS: Never run a motor vehicle, generator,
pressure washer, or any gasoline-powered engine less than 20 feet from an open window, door, or vent where exhaust can vent into an enclosed area.
Never use a charcoal grill, hibachi, lantern, or portable camping stove inside a home, tent, or camper.
If conditions are too hot, seek shelter with friends or at a community shelter.
If CO poisoning is suspected, consult a health care professional right away.
CO poisoning is entirely preventable. You can protect yourself and your family by acting wisely in case of a power outage and learning the symptoms of CO poisoning.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, color-
less gas that kills without warning. It claims
the lives of hundreds of people every year
and makes thousands more ill. Many house-
hold items including gas- and oil-burning
furnaces, portable generators, and charcoal
grills produce this poison gas. Following these
important steps can keep your family safe.
CO DETECTORS Install battery-operated or battery back-up CO
detectors near every sleeping area in your home.
Check CO detectors regularly to be sure they are
functioning properly.
OIL & GAS FURNACES • Have your furnace inspected every year.
PORTABLE GENERATORS • Never use a generator inside your home or
garage, even if doors and windows are open.
Only use generators outside, more than 20
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