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Indiana State Dept. of Health. Fort Wayne-Allen Co. Dept. of Health. What To Do If You Get Sick. Stay at home and rest. Avoid close contact with well people in your house so you won’t make them sick. Drink plenty of water and other clear liquids to prevent fluid loss (dehydration). Treat fever and cough with medicines you can buy at the store. If you get the flu, your doctor may recommend you take an antiviral (zanamivir or oseltamivir) medication to help relieve the symptoms. These are prescription ...
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Indiana State Dept. of Health. Fort Wayne-Allen Co. Dept. of Health. Don't Be the One to Spread Flu. Don't Catch the Flu. Don't Catch the Flu. I Never Get the Flu. Fort Wayne - Allen County Department of Health. 200 E Berry St, Suite 360 ♦ Fort Wayne, IN 46802. 260 449-7561 ♦ Email:. Development and Hosting by Xymmetrix.
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Indiana State Dept. of Health. Fort Wayne-Allen Co. Dept. of Health. Please click any question to show its answer. What is the flu? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus that infects the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all of these symptoms. Fever* or feeling feverish/chills. Runny or stuffy nose. Over a period of...
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Indiana State Dept. of Health. Fort Wayne-Allen Co. Dept. of Health. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. It attacks the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs) in humans. Every year in the United States, 5 to 20 percent of the population will get the flu. Of those, more than 200,000 people will be hospitalized from flu complications and about 36,000 will die. The information below describes the common flu signs and symptoms, how it is spread and who is most at risk. Studi...
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Indiana State Dept. of Health. Fort Wayne-Allen Co. Dept. of Health. There's Nothing Cute About Him Poster. It Only Looks Harmless Poster. Tis the Season Poster. I Squashed It Stickers. Benefits of Flu Vaccination. You Owe It to Your Patients Poster. Do It For Me Poster 2. Do It for Me Poster. The Four Flu Vaccines Poster. Get a Flu Vaccine Window Cling. Hand Hygiene Poster (Spanish). Fort Wayne - Allen County Department of Health. 200 E Berry St, Suite 360 ♦ Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
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Indiana State Dept. of Health. Fort Wayne-Allen Co. Dept. of Health. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is recommended that everyone age 6 months or older get a flu shot every year to protect against the flu. There are several flu options for the 2013-2014 flu season. The following trivalent flu vaccines are available:. A standard dose trivalent shot that is egg-free, approved for people 18 through 49 years of age. A standard dose intradermal trivalent shot, which is inj...
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Indiana State Dept. of Health. Fort Wayne-Allen Co. Dept. of Health. Hospitals lift visitor restrictions as flu cases drop. Tuesday, January 20, 2015. FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Jan. 20, 2015). â Effective immediately, Allen County hospitals are lifting visitor restrictions put in place last month to guard against the flu. For the safety of patients and staff over the last four weeks, the. Read More. Flu activity prompts hospital visitor restrictions. Thursday, December 18, 2014. Thursday, December 11, 2014.
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Indiana State Dept. of Health. Fort Wayne-Allen Co. Dept. of Health. The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get. Vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. There also are. Flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat and prevent the flu. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the antibodies to develop that protect against infection. 200 E Berry St, ...
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