Follow these steps now to prepare for the flu during the 2009-2010 flu season:

1. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Cover coughs or sneezes using your elbow or shoulder instead of your hands when a tissue is not available.
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing.  Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
3. Frequently clean your living quarters. If you live together with other students, you should frequently clean commonly-used surfaces such as doorknobs, refrigerator handles, remote controls, computer keyboards, countertops, faucet handles, and bathroom areas.
4. Plan to monitor your health by checking for fever and other symptoms of flu.
5. Talk with your health care provider if you are at higher risk for complications from flu.
6. Update emergency contact lists.
7. If you have flu symptoms, do not go to class or other gathering.  Stay home, or in your apartment, until 24 hours after the fever has broken.
8. Frequently visit the BYU-I H1N1 web site for any additional information and updates.