SEASONAL INFLUENZA

Influenza happens every year. The Influenza Self-Care strategy is designed to increase the public's confidence in preventing and treating influenza, and provide guidelines for how to best use the health care system during regular influenza season and pandemic.

Influenza self-care information includes:

• How to care for yourself and others with influenza
• What is influenza
• How to protect yourself and others against influenza
• Managing influenza in adults
• Managing influenza in children

This information is also availablie in a booklet:

• Influenza Self-Care: It's in your hands

Fact Sheets

• Hand washing to prevent influenza
• How to take a temperature - children and adults
• Over-the-counter (non-prescription) medications for influenza
• Influenza antiviral medications
• Dealing with stress or feelings of fear because of influenza

For more information contact:

Health Link Alberta

In Edmonton, call 408-LINK (5465)
In Calgary, call 943-LINK (5465)
Outside Edmonton and Calgary local calling areas, call toll-free 1-866-408-LINK (5465)

Public Health Centres

Monday to Friday during daytime hours, or talk to your doctor or pharmacist.