Infection Prevention

Keep hands clean

Wash your hands:

• Before you eat.
• After you use the washroom.
• After you change a diaper.
• After you touch an animal.
• When they look dirty.

Use hand sanitizer often. If your hands look dirty you should wash them.

Cover your cough/sneeze

Cough or sneeze in your upper arm or your elbow or use a tissue.

Don't share personal items with other people

This includes items such as:

• Drinks
• Towels
• Toothbrushes
• Forks
• Spoons

Clean and disinfect surfaces that are touched more

This includes:

• Door handles
• Phones
• Taps

You should do this often when you or someone is sick.

Stay home when you are sick

Some signs you are sick include:

• Sudden fever
• Respiratory symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties
• Vomiting
• Runny stool

Stay home for at least 24 hours after you start feeling better.

Be immunized

• Get your flu shot every year.
• Make sure your children have all their vaccines and boosters.

Be food safe

• Wash your hands before you touch any food.
• Wash your fruits and veggies before you eat them.
• Cook you meat to the proper temperature.
• Keep raw food away from cooked food.
• Only drink safe water.
• Clean and sanitize your cutting board after you use it.

Have a healthy lifestyle

• Eat healthy food.
• Exercise.
• Do not smoke.
• Get enough sleep during the night.