Who should post the Fighting the Flu Poster?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the nation’s health protection agency. The CDC develops guidelines and provides tools and resources that employers can use to help protect workers from health, occupational, and environmental hazards. Each year, the CDC studies the burden of seasonal Influenza (flu) on the U.S. and offers guidance to the business community and the public about actions they can take to protect against the flu and reduce the spread of flu in workplaces and in the community. Employers are encouraged to post some of these resources in the workplace to help inform employees abut the actions they can take to protect themselves and others from flu.
What does the Fighting the Flu Poster cover?
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Using CDC resources on how to help protect against flu, CPC has put together the following notices:
- Cover Your Cough – Identifies specific practices employees should follow to prevent person-to-person transmission and exposure by contact with germs.
- Stay at Home When You are Sick – Features easy to identify flu symptoms and sends a clear message to employees that they should stay at home when they are sick.
- Flu Vaccine: Get the Facts – States the facts about flu vaccination in preventing and reducing flu related illnesses that can result in hospitalization or even death.
- Take 3 Actions to Fight Flu – Covers CDC’s flu recommendations for everyone: (1) take time to get a flu vaccine, (2) take everyday preventive action to help reduce the spread of germs, and (3) take flu antiviral drugs if you doctor prescribes them.