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“This flu season is different.”
The holiday season has arrived and families are busy preparing for their annual celebrations. It’s also the time when flu germs can spread. February is the peak of the flu season in Missouri.
The H1N1 flu vaccine is free and now available for everyone. Go get it now. The vaccine provides the best protection against the flu for you and your loved ones.
For questions about the flu and the vaccine to prevent it, call toll-free, 24 hours a day.
1-877-FLU-4141 or 1-877-358-4141
In addition to getting an H1N1 flu shot:
Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow, not your bare hands.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Stay home when you are sick, especially if you have a fever. Remain at home until 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medication.
Check with your local health department or go to
www.dhss.mo.gov/missouriflu/_provider_listing.html
to find a flu clinic near you.
Get the facts and get vaccinated.
A message from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and
your local health department.
