Seasonal Flu Information for Workplaces & Employees

The first and most important step in protecting against the flu is to get aflu vaccine each season. Everyday preventive actions and antiviral drugs are other measures that can help protect against the flu.

To help educate workplaces and their employees on these strategies for preventing flu, CDC provides the following flyers, posters, and other materials to post and distribute in the workplace.

Materials for Workplaces to Share with Employees

• 2010-2011 Flu Materials
  CDC's educational materials for the flu season.
• Take 3 Steps to Fight the Flu
  CDC recommends a three step approach to fighting flu: vaccination, everyday preventive actions and the correct use of antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them.
• Cover Your Cough
  How to help stop the spread of germs. Print posters for healthcare settings developed by the Minnesota Department of Health.
• Clean Hands Save Lives!
  CDC handwashing campaign (including a free, downloadable poster and flyer) promoting hand hygiene.
• CDC Flu Prevention Toolkit: Real People, Real Solutions
  While vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu, this Web site provides tips on additional ways to protect yourself and others from colds and flu when vaccination is not possible. All print materials and graphics are available for download, are available in English and Spanish, and can accommodate additional logos.
• Ounce of Prevention
  Campaign developed by CDC in partnership with Reckitt Benckiser, Inc., the makers of LYSOL® Brand Products. Includes a downloadable poster and brochure that provide health educators and consumers with useful tips on preventing infectious diseases. Aimed at a broad consumer and professional audience, the campaign provides links to other resources about handwashing, cleaning and disinfection, and other easy-to-follow steps to develop and maintain successful hand hygiene and cleaning practices.