Hello #h1n1swinefluchat

The symptoms of seasonal flu and H1N1 are similar: fevers, muscle aches, sore throat, nasal congestion. cont #h1n1swinefluchat

Diarrhea and nausea and vomiting seem to be more common with novel H1N1 #h1n1swinefluchat

Generally, people get better in 2-3 days and should stay home while they have fevers. cont #h1n1swinefluchat

people should seek medical care if they have difficulty breathing, if they cannot keep fluids down #h1n1swinefluchat

People with high risk conditions (pregnancy, immune compromise, medical conditions including diabietes, heart cont #h1n1swinefluchat

lung, kidney problems should contact their doctor. Children less than 2 years should also be evaluated by a doctor #h1n1swinefluchat

If you have flu-like symptoms, you cannot differentiate between seasonal and novel H1N1. #h1n1swinefluchat

You cannot assume you had h1N1 if you get a flu-like illness. You should still get vaccine #h1n1swinefluchat

@sjeder you probably should wait to vaccinate the 18 yo #h1n1swinefluchat

@chirpdeb Public health may be running some clinics for high risk people. the vaccine is trickling in #h1n1swinefluchat

@chirpdeb eat right, get enough sleep.washing hands, covering coughs are the best ways to avoid getting or giving the flu #h1n1swinefluchat

@chirpdeb Both flus can cause considerable illness. Remember, 40,000 people a year die of seasonal flu #h1n1swinefluchat