H1N1 flu

		Keep your hands clean. Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. Proper Handwashing: brochure in English | Lavar Tus Manos: brochure in Spanish Proper Handwashing: flyer in English
		Cover your cough and your sneeze. Use a tissue or cover your mouth with your sleeve when you sneeze or cough. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
		Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth.
		Avoid close contact. Especially with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
		Stay at home when you are sick. If possible, stay home from work, school and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
		Get vaccinated. This is an important step toward fighting seasonal flu and H1N1. It helps protect you and others.

Free H1N1 Vaccine Available Tarrant County Public Health is now providing the H1N1 vaccine, free of charge, to all Tarrant County residents at any of our seven convenient and easily accessible public health clinics. Some areas around the country are more severely affected by the H1N1 virus than Tarrant County and people who travel there need to be protected, it takes about two weeks for the vaccine to take effect. For more information about H1N1 vaccinations residents may call 2-1-1. Tarrant County Public Health remains watchful and along with regional, state and national partners is involved in flu surveillance activities. Our Public Health Preparedness division provides useful information and resources to assist individuals, businesses, schools, churches and other groups better prepare for health emergencies, such as flu outbreaks.   Inactivated Flu Shot CDC Fact Sheet in English Inactivated Flu Shot CDC Fact Sheet in Spanish Live Intranasal: CDC Fact Sheet in English Live Intranasal: CDC Fact Sheet in Spanish   FLU TOOLKIT "Fight the Flu" Toolkit Community Preparedness Toolkit; Pandemic Planning & Response

THE FLU IN TARRANT COUNTY Background H1N1 Facts - Fall 2009 Pandemic Flu Plan     H1N1 Flu Video/Podcasts NEWS/UPDATES Children need 2nd H1N1 shot H1N1 vaccine recommended before spring break More H1N1 vaccination updates Media Advisory: Drive-thru event to provide seasonal, H1N1, Hep A shots H1N1 storefronts to close, H1N1 shots still available Two more flu-related deaths Eleventh flu-related death New Year's Resolution: Get an H1N1 flu shot MedImmune H1N1 nasal vaccine recall Sanofi Pasteur recalls child H1N1 vaccine (Note: TCPH did not receive any of the recalled doses.) [MORE 2009 NEWS] FAQ FAQ: in English | FAQ: in Spanish Home Care Guide in English Home Care Guide in Spanish CDC Guidelines for Everyone