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		Influenza 2011-2012 (Flu) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise that all healthcare workers including adult care providers get vaccinated. This year the flu vaccine protects against seasonal flu and the H1N1 flu that caused so much illness last year. The 2010-2011 Flu season is here. Influenza is a serious illness and people living in adult care setting can be at greater risk for getting the flu or having serious complications from the flu. Click here to access the NYC Dept. of Health Influenza Information Page   NEW Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings CDC recently issued its new guidance on Prevention Strategies for Seasonal Influenza in Healthcare Settings. The updated guidance recommends that healthcare workers wear surgical masks instead of N-95 respirators during routine care of flu patients. Seasonal Flu Information for Businesses and Employees Toolkit and other materials for business, employers, and their employees to learn ways to prevent the flu. The Flu I.Q.Quiz How's your " Flu I.Q."? Test your flu knowledge with this interactive quiz and help others raise their flu I.Q. too! Don’t worry if you don’t know all the answers at first, the Flu I.Q. Quiz is an easy and fun way to learn what's true about flu, and what isn't. Good luck!     Sign your facility up for a FREE in-service on flu and vaccination by a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene flu expert. Free Flu Talk Flyer Free Flu Talk Request Form Preparing for Flu Season Fact Sheet Additional Resources National Influenza Vaccination Week December 4 - 11, 2011 Need to know more? Get information about flu with these resources:   Prevention Strategies Guidelines for Congregate Settings http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/cd/h1n1_flu_congregate_faq.pdf Influenza Fact Sheet http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/flu/html/public/flu_facts.shtml Vaccination Information Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr59e0729a1.htm?s_cid=rr59e0729a1_w Eight Things You Need to Know about the Flu Vaccination http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flu.pdf National Influenza Vaccination Week http://www.cdc.gov/flu/nivw/help.htm Supplemental Materials and Information (Poster) "Think You Have Influenza?" http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/cd/h1n1-triage.pdf (Poster) "Do You Feel Sick? Stop!" http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/business/toolkit/pdf/stopdoyoufeelsick_8x11.pdf?s_cid=cs_000 Health Education Materials  Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs Cover Your Cough (Available in 14 languages) Wash Your Hands Posters for Adults (English) Wash Your Hands Posters for Adults (Spanish) Wash Your Hands Posters for Adults (Chinese) Wash Away Germs Poster (Video) "Cough Etiquette" http://www.coughsafe.com/media.html Preparedness Resources | Training | Emergency Notification Services Mapping Resources | EP Forum | About Us | Documents & Viewers EP Central Home Page | Brookdale Center Home Page Contact Us