Coughs and Sneezes


Cover Coughs and Sneezes the Proper Way!

Did you know that germs can live for 2 hours or longer on many surfaces? When you cough or sneeze, droplets get released into the air. These droplets contains germs, including those germs that can make others sick. If you use your hands to cover your coughs and sneezes, you can spread germs to everything you touch, such as door knobs, keyboards, elevator buttons, telephones, and even food. Covering coughs and sneezes the right way can protect others from getting sick.

boy sneezing into tissue

-OR-

Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when you
cough or sneeze.




Discard tissues in trash

Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, not your hands.

 

 

 

 

 

Cough or sneeze into your
upper sleeve,

NOT your hands.

Remember to wash your hands , especially after coughing or sneezing.

Stop Spreading

GERMS

a sneeze pictureDon't spread germs and make others sick

 

Dont caugh or sneeze into your handsDon't cough or sneeze into your hands

 

Dont touch your eyes,nose and mouthDon't touch your eyes, nose and mouth



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