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Local clinic distributing flu awareness kits
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Nikki Good, PFC Health Care Education Specialist, said they have taken a proactive approach in hopes of limiting the spread of the disease and its impact.
"We've been communicating with the schools about the disease and providing information packets," she said. When they're done with the distribution, approximately 3,500 packets will have gone out to students, faculty and staff at schools in Perkins- Tryon, Agra, Coyle, Carney, Wellston, and Ripley.
The packets consist of:
- Information about the H1N1 virus, comparing its symptoms with seasonal flu and colds, including tips on how to know when to see the doctor.
- Facemasks - for use if symptoms develop, before you see the doctor
- Hand sanitizers
Good said the clinic is also providing approximately 200 large dispensers of hand sanitizer for schools to place outside their buildings.
"Payne County Health Department is also advising teachers clean desks every couple of hours," Good said. "As you can imagine, this places a financial burden on the schools, so if possible, please consider sending a container of Clorox wipes to school with children."
Cases of the virus have been reported in Oklahoma, and last week a couple of PFC patients tested positive for the Type A strain, Good confirmed.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the virus spreads via coughing, sneezing or touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the nose or mouth. Symptoms, which last up to a week, are similar to those of seasonal flu, and can include fever, sneezes, sore throat, coughs, headache, and muscle or joint pains.
The CDC reports that though the virus can be severe, overall cases worldwide have usually been mild, and most hospitalizations and deaths had been of persons who also had underlying conditions such as asthma, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, or a weakened immune system.
Good said people can do a number of things to protect themselves from the H1N1 virus, also known as "swine flu," as well as seasonal flu and colds.
"The best way to prevent spreading or getting the virus is to wash your hands often. Eat right, drink lots of fluids, and sneeze into your elbow or shoulder instead of into the air," she said. "Pay particular attention and avoid touching your 'T-zone' - across eyes, down to nose and mouth."
The Mayo Clinic provides additional advise to keep yourself healthy: vaccination when available, thorough and frequent hand-washing, a balanced diet with fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein, sufficient sleep, regular exercise, and avoiding crowds.
Those most at risk from the disease are pregnant women, young children and those who have chronic health problems.
An H1N1 vaccine is still being tested, so it is not yet available, but it is estimated the first round of vaccines could be ready for distribution by the first of October.
Those vaccines will first be available for at-risk groups at the Payne County Health Department in Stillwater. For more information, call the Payne County Health Department at (405) 372-8200.
Good said seasonal flu vaccines are currently available at Perkins Family Clinic. The clinic will also offer the vaccines at its annual Drive-Thru Flu Clinic in mid-October. Watch for more information about the Drive-Thru Flu Clinic in upcoming issues of The Journal.
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