Swine Flu Frequently Asked Questions

Question: What is swine flu?

• Swine flu is a new strain of respiratory influenza, although the symptoms are very similar to regular seasonal flu.
• Symptoms are fever, cough, sore throat, headache, fatigue, chills, and body aches.

Question: How is it spread?

• Swine flu is spread person to person when people cough and sneeze, spreading germs through the air or on to surfaces that others come in contact with.
• It is not transmitted by food. You can not get swine flu from eating pork or pork products.

question: How do I protect myself?

• Cover your cough and sneeze
  Wash or sanitize hands and surfaces often
  Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
  Avoid contact with sick people

Question: is there a vaccine to prevent swine flu?

• There is a vaccine to prevent swine flu, and there are medications to help treat it.
• Whether a person with influenza needs to take one of these medications is a decision that must be made by the patient and their health care provider.

Question: What do I do if I think I have swine flu?

• If you are sick stay home
  Call your medical provider before seeking care

If you don’t have a provider:

Valley View Health Center 330-9595

or Woodland Urgent Care 748-9822