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Teach your body what do. Vaccinate against the Flu. Brought to you by UBC Nursing Students in collaboration with Louis Brier Home and Hospital Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) 1

WHAT IS INFLUENZA? • It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infects the nose, throat, and sometimes lungs • Can cause mild to severe illness, at times can lead to death • It is different from a cold, as influenza comes on suddenly 2

HOW DOES INFLUENZA SPREAD? • Spreads easily from person to person through coughing, sneezing, or having face-to-face contact • Virus spreads when a person touches tiny droplets from a cough or sneeze on another person/object and then touches their own eyes/mouth/nose before washing hands • Infected person can spread the influenza before feeling sick (Adults: ~1 day before - 5 days after symptoms start) 3

SYMPTOMS OF INFLUENZA • Fever* or feeling feverish/chills • Cough • Sore throat • Runny or stuffy nose • Muscle or body aches • Headaches • Fatigue (tiredness) • Some people may have vomiting and/or diarrhea, thought this is more common in children than adults 4

WHO CAN IT AFFECT? • EVERYONE is at risk! • Adults 65 years and older and those with other chronic health conditions are at higher risk for complications 5

HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF FROM INFLUENZA? • Get the flu vaccine • Avoid contact with people who are sick • Cover coughs and sneezes • Wash you hands often with soap and water • Avoid touching eyes/nose/mouth • Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with viruses that contain flu 6

WHO SHOULD GET THE VACCINE? • EVERYONE, 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season 7

WHY IS GETTING THE VACCINE IMPORTANT? • While getting a flu vaccine will not protect against COVID-19, there are many important benefits, such as: • Flu vaccines reduce the risk of flu illness • Reduce hospitalizations and death • Getting a flu vaccine can also save healthcare resources for the care of patients with COVID-19 8

WHAT VACCINE WILL I GET FROM LOUIS BRIER? The 2020 -2021 season influenza vaccine (Fluviral) can protect against the equivalent strains of: • Influenza A/Guangdong-Maonan/SWL 1536/2019 (H 1 N 1) pdm 09 – like virus • Influenza A/Hong Kong/2671/2019 (H 3 N 2) – like virus • Influenza B/Washington/02/2019 (B/Victoria Lineage) – like virus 9

WHEN/WHERE CAN I GET VACCINATED? Date Location Time October 14 Wednesday LBHH 2 nd floor Main Dining Room 1330 – 1600 October 15 Thursday LBHH 1 st floor Homeside Lounge 1530 – 1700 October 16 Friday LBHH 1 st floor Homeside Lounge 1330 – 1600 10

WHEN/WHERE CAN I GET VACCINATED? Date Location Time October 22 Thursday LBHH 2 nd Floor Main Dining 1400 – 1600 Room October 23 Friday LBHH 2 nd floor Main Dining 1400 – 1600 Room October 29 Thursday LBHH 2 nd floor Main Dining 1400 – 1600 Room October 30 Friday LBHH 2 nd floor Main Dining 1400 – 1600 Room 11

COVID-19 & INFLUENZA • They are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but caused by different viruses • COVID-19: caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-Co. V-2) • INFLUENZA: caused by infection with influenza viruses • Due to similarities in symptoms for both, it may be difficult to tell the difference based on symptoms alone, and TESTING may be needed to confirm a diagnosis 12

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UBC AND LOUIS BRIER ARE INVITING YOU TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST INFLUENZA! PROTECT YOURSELF. PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES. GET YOUR FLU VACCINE! 14

REFERENCES Influenza (Flu). (2020, September 25). Retrieved October 01, 2020, from https: //www. cdc. gov/flu/index. htm. Influenza (Seasonal Flu). (n. d. ). Retrieved October 01, 2020, from https: //www. healthlinkbc. ca/healthtopics/hw 122012. 15