Counsel on Protection From the flu

According to official data, in Kosovo from October 1st last year until January 5th of this year at the National Institute of Public Health have a total of 16,588 suspected cases of flu, 2931 acute respiratory infections and 13 cases with severe acute respiratory infections.

It is very important to know that we can protect ourselves and others and thus avoid the flu.

Below, read some advice on how you can do this:

• vaccinated all elderly people over 65 years and chronically ill people in all centers of family medicine.

• To reduce the number of family visits to hospitalised persons ( SHSKUK, Regional Hospitals.

• Avoid closed and overloaded places.

• If you have symptoms of the flu, seek medical attention immediately

• If you have flu symptoms, keep distance of at least three feet [1 m] of people

• Cover your nose and mouth with bandages in case of coughing or sneezing.

• Avoid touching your nose or mouth with uncleaned hands

• If you have flu symptoms, do not go to work, school, or places with many people, but stay at home

• Avoid embracing, kissing, and shaking hands when greeting

• Put the bandage in its proper place immediately after use

• Clean your hands regularly with water and soap, and disinfect your facilities

• Eat healthy by using more vitamins and engaging in physical activity