When providing care to a household member who is sick with influenza, the most important ways to protect yourself and others who are not sick are to:
If you are the caregiver to Sick Person:
• Avoid being face-to-face with the sick person.
• When holding small children who are sick, place their chin on your shoulder so that they will not cough in your face.
• Clean your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub after you touch the sick person or handle used tissues, or laundry.
• Talk to your health care provider about taking antiviral medication to prevent the caregiver from getting the flu.
• Monitor yourself and household members for flu symptoms and contact a telephone hotline or health care provider if symptoms occur.
