Get the flu shot every year

The flu shot is your best defence against the flu. The flu shot is recommended for most people over 6 months old, and especially recommended for people in high-risk groups:

• Seniors
• Children
• Childcare workers
• Healthcare workers
• People with weak immune systems
• People with chronic (long-term) diseases like asthma and COPD

The flu shot is not recommended for certain people:

• People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs or who have had a severe reaction to a flu shot in the past
• Children less than 6 months old
• People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever; they should wait until their symptoms lessen before they get the flu shot.

Wash your hands properly and often

How to wash your hands:

• Remove any jewellry
• Wet your hands with warm water
• Apply soap
• Scrub with soap all over your hands and under nails for 20 seconds (as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday)
• Rinse your hands for 10 seconds under warm water
• Dry your hands completely with a paper towel
• Turn the tap off with a paper towel to avoid getting your hands dirty again

When to wash your hands:

• Before you eat or prepare food
• After you use the bathroom or change diapers
• After you blow you nose, sneeze or cough into your sleeve
• Before and after taking care of someone who is sick

Download a printable version of this handwashing poster: post it at home, at school, and at work.