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Handwashing Guidelines Wet hands with warm, running water Add soap (preferably liquid), rub hands together to make a lather, away from water, for at least 15 seconds Rinse hands well Dry thoroughly with a clean, disposable towel Use a hand sanitizer (alcohol-based) when soap and running water is not available (when outside or on trips, wash hands upon return from trips) 32 Despite Good Handwashing, Children and adults will still get sick... 33 Immunizations Immunizations are another important part of infection control for vaccine preventable disease Make sure you and your family is up-to-date on immunizations Get an annual flu shot 34 Take Home Messages Viruses cause most common respiratory illnesses Viral illness needs time to heal - antibiotics cannot help 35 Take Home Messages Taking antibiotics for viral illnesses will not: cure the infection keep others from getting the illness make you feel better 36 But it will make it more likely you will have resistant bacteria in your body. Bottom Line Antibiotics are powerful medicines, but theyre not always the answer! Misusing antibiotics now means they may not work when needed later to fight a bacterial infection We all need to play a role to help keep antibiotics working! 38 Get Smart Virginia Know When Antibiotics Work For more information and materials, visit: For more information: Phone: 804-864-8141 39 Get Smart Virginia’s goal is to educate the public about appropriate antibiotic use and what happens when antibiotics are used inappropriately…the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria or “Superbugs”. Everyone has an important role in keeping antibiotics working. Review slide. Illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are called infectious diseases. Communicable diseases are illnesses that can be spread from one person to another. We commonly refer to communicable diseases as contagious. Many illnesses are contagious before symptoms appear. Bacterial Infections Are less common than