Don’t forget to mark your calendars!
Our State Employee seasonal flu shot clinic is in two weeks. Make sure to get a seasonal flu shot this year. The seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can confine you to bed for several days. Can you afford to have your life thrown off track from the flu?
The seasonal flu vaccination is fast, it’s easy and it’s the right thing to do. Getting a seasonal flu shot can help protect you, your family and co-workers from flu-related illness. Flu shots will be available at Wednesday, September 30th from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in OWENS 207 (C).
Remember, the flu shot clinics are free and on a “walk-in” basis. All you have to do is present your State of MN health insurance card.
Don’t let the flu stop you. Fight the flu by getting your flu shot.
Call Deb Lewis in Human Resources (477-2158), if you have questions. If you cannot attend a workplace clinic, vaccinations are also available from:
Your primary care clinic
Network convenience clinics
The Minnesota Department of Health also provides a list of places around the state where seasonal flu shots are available.
8 Ways You Can Stay Healthy at Work
You can protect yourself and others by following these key action steps.
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Maintain a healthy lifestyle through rest, diet, exercise, and relaxation. |
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Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand cleaner if soap and water are not available. Be sure to wash your hands after coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose. |
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Avoid touching your nose, mouth, and eyes. Germs spread this way. |
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Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, or cough and sneeze into your elbow. Dispose of tissues in no-touch trash receptacles. |
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Keep frequently touched common surfaces clean, such as telephones, computer keyboards, doorknobs, etc. |
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Do not use other workers’ phones, desks, offices, or other work tools and equipment. If you need to use a co-worker’s phone, desk, or other equipment, clean it first. |
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Don’t spread the flu! If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home. Symptoms of flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius) or chills and cough or sore throat. In addition, symptoms of flu can include runny nose, body aches, headache, tiredness, diarrhea, or vomiting. CDC recommends that sick workers stay home if they are sick with flu-like illness until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever without the use of fever-reducing medicines. |
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Get vaccinated against seasonal flu when vaccine is available in your area. If you are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 flu complications you should receive the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine when it becomes available. People at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 flu complications include pregnant women and people with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes). For more information about priority groups for vaccination, visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm. |
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For more information: Visit: www.flu.gov Contact CDC 24 Hours/Every Day 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) TTY: (888) 232-6348 |