Avoid contact
Avoid close contact with sick people and while sick, limit contact with others as much as possible.
Stay home if you are sick
If you or your child gets sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you (or your child) stay home for at least 2 days.
The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.
Cover your nose and mouth
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Avoid touching
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs are spread this way.
Wash your hands
Wash your hands often with soap and warm water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Clean and Disinfect
Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs.
