Flu Season - Prevention Tips

11/1/2020 (Permalink)

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged people to find ways to live and work without exposing themselves. Call SERVPRO of DCW for COVID-19 cleaning.

Flu Season - Prevention Tips

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged business owners and homeowners alike to find ways to live and work without exposing themselves or others to this highly contagious virus. Now, the approaching flu season is set to complicate that challenge even further. To help control the threat that the one-two punch of COVID-19 and the seasonal flu presents, we at SERVPRO of Dane County West urges everyone to be extra vigilant about adhering to the CDC cleaning and disinfecting protocols this year.

The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu.

Flu Prevention Tips

1. Avoid close contact.

Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.

2. Stay home when you are sick.

If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. This will help prevent spreading your illness to others.

3. Cover your mouth and nose.

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.

4. Clean your hands.

Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

5. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Germs are often spread when a person touches something contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

6. Practice other good health habits.

Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work, or school, especially when someone is ill. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

To help prevent the spread of flu germs, homes and businesses can depend on SERVPRO of Dane County West to clean and sanitize building materials, surfaces, and contents. We use restoration industry standards, professional cleaning products, and EPA-registered cleaners and disinfectants.

For home and business owners who want the peace of mind that a professional cleaning service can offer in this stressful time, SERVPRO of Dane County West can help with our Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned program. Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned was developed for businesses in response to the pandemic. 

Certified: SERVPRO Cleaned - Ushering in a New Standard of Clean

The high level of confidence that a professionally cleaned space provides offers a welcomed reassurance to patrons as the flu season intersects with COVID-19. 

Questions? Call SERVPRO of Dane County West #608-497-3331.