Along with a Flu Vaccine, maintaining high standards of hand hygiene is the best way to avoid catching a cold!

People are most likely to contact the flu during April to October in Australia, but this number is expected to rise during July to August. Influenza is classified as a communicable disease and the most common symptoms are fever, sore throat, coughing or sinusitis.

If you have cold or flu like symptoms; the Department of Health suggest drinking plenty of fluids such as water and allowing yourself to get plenty of rest. You can also take paracetamol to reduce fever and pain or use decongestant medicines if required. In serious cases, you may need to seek medical advice and antibiotics maybe required.

Here are some things you can do to help prevent the spread of cold and flu symptoms:

Get vaccinated

Getting the flu vaccination is the best precaution you can take to protect yourself and others from getting sick. You cannot catch the flu from the vaccine as it is made with an inactivated virus or no virus at all.

Practice high standards of hand hygiene

Washing your hands with soap and water regularly is a great way to prevent spreading germs. In situations  where you are not able to wash your hands, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. Try Purell, which kills more than 99.99% of most common germs that may cause illness. It outperforms all other hand sanitisers ounce for ounce and is available in multiple sizes to suit all needs.

Try the convenient touch free dispenser, making application so much easier. Or you can choose pump bottles in 350ml Purell which is ideal for reception desk areas, or the 30ml Purell Wrap being perfect for attaching to a keyring for travelling.

Avoid touching your face

Germs from your hands can easily enter into your body through touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Try to be mindful of this and be sure to wash your hands regularly throughout the day. Try using our hassle and touch free Gojo Luxurious Hand Soap.

Prevent particles splatter

Prevent germs travelling via splatter by covering up when you sneeze or cough. Use a tissue or even your sleeve if needed. Be sure to sanitise or wash your hands afterwards to prevent the spread of those micro-particles! Keeping tissues around the office for easy reach, will make a huge difference in preventing particle splatter. We suggest trying 2ply Facial Tissue Cubes that are made with 100% sustainable virgin fibre and certified by PEFC.

Limit contact

To help prevent the spread of the cold and flu, you could also limit your contact with others if possible. For example stay home for at least 24 hours after a fever has passed.

Try Purell TFX Dispensers

Try the touch-free hand sanitiser dispenser that provides trouble-free performance. Featuring a large sight window for at-a-glance monitoring. Works wonders with Purell Antiseptic Hand Foam which contains 72% v/v absolute ethanol and kills more than 99.99% of most common germs that may cause illness. Plus, it contains skin conditioners and is made with 100% naturally renewable ethanol. This biodegradable formula is certified by Ecospecifier Global GreenTag™. The sanitary sealed refills helps prevent contamination. Actuation per shot 1.1mL proven Efficacy, which is 1090 shots per refill.

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