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Prevent the Flu:Learning about Infection Control
James Garrow
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31 MILLION cases of influenza per year
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31 MILLION cases of influenza per year
200 THOUSAND hospitalizations per year
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31 MILLION cases of influenza per year
200 THOUSAND hospitalizations per year
36 THOUSAND deaths per year
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31 MILLION cases of influenza per year
200 THOUSAND hospitalizations per year
36 THOUSAND deaths per year
Between 11 and 18 BILLION dollars lost per year
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Kids are the most likely vectors of influenza transmission
•They get sick more easily
•They shed more virus
•They shed virus longer
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Vaccines are the best way to keep from getting sick
However…
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Vaccines are the best way to keep from getting sick
Only 72% ofelderly get their flu shot
Only 35% of high risk 18 – 64 year olds get their shot
However…
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What can we do!?
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Experts agree that there are other ways to prevent flu spread:
•Washing hands often•Sneezing into our sleeves•Staying home when sick
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If we teach our children these important tricks, we can keep people from getting sick.
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In health class, we’ll talk to children about how to, and why it’s important to, practice good infection control.
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We’ll teach kids how to wash their hands
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We’ll teach kids how to sneeze and cough into their sleeves
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We’ll tell kids how important it is to stay home when they’re sick
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We’ll also teach teachers how to keep their classes clean
And how to make sure kids are practicing good infection control
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We’ll develop and distribute information packets to let parents know about infection control practices and how and where to get flu vaccines
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We’ll evaluate and track:
•The number of school days missed•How often children sneeze or cough properly•Flu vaccine rates
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Sources available from:
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Presentation available at:
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Image Acknowledgements• http://www.flickr.com/photos/juanpri1• http://www.flickr.com/photos/cafemama• http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamdawson• http://www.flickr.com/photos/aschultz• http://www.sxc.hu/profile/bigevil600• http://www.sxc.hu/profile/zeathiel• http://www.sxc.hu/profile/ywel• http://www.sxc.hu/profile/gugacurado• http://www.sxc.hu/profile/vierdrie• http://www.sxc.hu/profile/nkzs
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