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Barb-SAN
10-10-2009, 04:47 AM
Got your flu shot yet? I got mine 2 weeks ago at Walgreens (seasonal flu...there's no swine flu vaccine available here yet for "average risk" people)

From flu.gov : http://www.flu.gov/news/blogs/getstheflu.html

Know What to Do if You or a Loved One Gets the Flu

October 7, 2009
Download our handy new flu essentials one-pagers. Are you pregnant, do you or a family member have asthma? Do you know what to do if you get sick? Do you want to know the warning signs for when to call your doctor? These informational one-pagers were created by the doctors and health care professionals at HHS and are designed to share with friends, family members and people in your community. There is a one-pager for almost everyone including:

People with Asthma (PDF - 118 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/asthma.pdf)
People with Diabetes or Who Have a Weakened Immune System (PDF - 109 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/diabetesandweakenedimmune.pdf)
Doctors and Other Health Care Providers (PDF - 112 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/doctors.pdf)
Emergency Warning Signs (PDF - 94.8 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/emergencywarningsigns.pdf)
Symptoms & Basic Steps (PDF - 112 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/infoforeveryone.pdf)
Parents and Caregivers of Young Children (PDF - 109 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/arentsandcaregivers.pdf)
Pregnant Women (PDF - 105 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/pregnantwomen.pdf)
Who’s at High Risk for Complications? (PDF - 109 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/whosathighrisk.pdf)
10 Ways You Can Stay Healthy at Work (PDF - 112 KB) (http://www.flu.gov/pdfs/tenwaysstayhealthy.pdf)