CDC: Get Your Workplace Ready - Take Action to Help Slow the Spread of Flu and Illness

EVERYDAY PREVENTIVE ACTIONS | Everyone should always practice good personal health habits to help prevent flu

• Stay home when you are sick. Stay home for at least 24 hours after you no longer have a fever or signs of a fever without the use of fever-reducing medicines.

• Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use at least a 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

• Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects.

NPIs RESERVED FOR A FLU PANDEMIC | Employers should be prepared to take these additional actions, if recommended by public health officials.*

• Allow workers to telework, if feasible.

• Be prepared to allow workers to stay home if someone in their house is sick.

• Increase space between people at work to at least 3 feet, as much as possible.

• Decrease the frequency of contact among people at work.

• Modify, postpone, or cancel large work events.

• Postpone or cancel non-essential work related travel.