Presentation to school children

1. COLDS AND FLU
FACTS AND FICTION

2. TRUE OR FALSE
1. Spitting after you cough gets rid of the bugs
2. Ordinary soap kills bacteria and viruses
3. Viruses can live outside the body for 2 hours
4. You need to learn how to wash your hands
5. Wearing a face mask stops you getting flu
6. Swine flu is more dangerous than normal flu
7. Swine flu spreads more easily than normal flu

3. DON’T SPREAD YOUR GERMS

4. Hand washing
OH NO IT’S THE FLU
WHAT AM I GOING TO DO
MAKE MY HANDS
CLEAN AND HEALTHY
AND KILL THE BUGS TOO

5. SO YOU HAVE GOT THE FLU?
• What will it feel like?
• Why do I have to drink water?
• Will any drink do?
• How much should I drink?
• To bathe or not to bathe – that is the
question
• How long am I infectious for?
• What do I do if I don’t like my medicine?

6. TRUE OR FALSE
1. Spitting after you cough gets rid of the bugs
2. Ordinary soap kills bacteria and viruses
3. Viruses can live outside the body for 2 hours
4. You need to learn how to wash your hands
5. Wearing a face mask stops you getting flu
6. Swine flu is more dangerous than normal flu
7. Swine flu spreads more easily than normal flu