預防流感你要知！
Tips for Flu Prevention
成人患上流行性感冒，一般會喺一星期內好返，但對免疫力較低嘅人士如小朋友及銀髮族，會比較容易引起併發症，例如支氣管炎及肺炎，所以絕對不容忽視，一定要學識預防流感三招。
Flu symptoms generally resolve in a week for adult, but risk of complications is higher for those with weakened immunity like children and the elderly. Let’s learn 3 tips to prevent flu.
1. 接種疫苗
Vaccination
接種流感疫苗能有效而安全地降低感染機率、併發症及死亡風險。一般嚟講，6個月以上嘅小童及成人都可以接種疫苗。由於流感疫苗需要兩星期發揮作用，所以謹記及早接種。孕婦、50歲或以上銀髮族、6個月至12歲嘅兒童，都可以獲政府資助接種疫苗。
Flu vaccination can safely and effectively reduce the risk of infection, complications and deaths. In general, individuals over 6 months old can get vaccinated. It takes two weeks for the vaccine to work so get your vaccination as early as possible. In addition, pregnant women, elderly over 50 years old and children aged from 6 months to 12 years can receive subsidy from government for vaccination.
2. 注意個人衛生
Good Personal Hygiene
打乞嗤或咳嗽時盡量以紙巾遮口鼻。經常清潔雙手，尤其是接觸完街外嘅扶手或門柄後及進食前。如果唔能夠經常洗手，可以考慮用 70% 酒精搓手液潔淨雙手。如果怕酒精嘅異味或導致皮膚乾燥，亦可以選用其他成份嘅消毒噴霧。
Cover your mouth and nose with tissue when sneezing or coughing. Clean your hands frequently, especially after touching handrail or door handle and before eating. If hand washing is not feasible, 70% alcohol hand rub could be an alternative. If the odour of alcohol or dry skin is a concern, there are disinfectant sprays with ingredients other than alcohol.
3. 保持家居整潔
Keep Your Home Clean
謹記保持室內空氣流通。如果出現呼吸道感染病徵時，就帶上外科口罩。此外，經常接觸嘅表面，如門柄及搖控器，可以用1比99稀釋家用漂白水或70%消毒酒精清潔。
Remember to keep good indoor ventilation. Put on surgical mask when there are symptoms of respiratory tract infection. Regularly clean frequently touched surfaces, such as door handle and remote control, with 1:99 diluted household bleach or 70% alcohol.
如果出現疑似流感病徵，例如發燒、咳嗽、喉痛，或者對自己情況有所懷疑，就要及早咨詢醫生或藥劑師意見喇！
If there is any flu symptom such as fever, coughing and sore throat, consult your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.
屈臣氏藥劑師團隊
Watsons Pharmacy Team
