Is it OK to take medicine to treat or prevent Human Swine Flu while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Please tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding before taking antiviral medications. They will discuss the risks and benefits with you, and make sure the right antiviral is prescribed for you. What can I do to protect myself, my baby and my family? There are simple but very effective things you can do to protect yourself and others. 1. Get informed and stay informed. Talk to your health care provider, listen to media reports and bookmark www.pandemic.tas.gov.au. The situation changes often with pandemic flu. 2. Cover coughs and sneezes Always carry tissues, and cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue. Put used tissues in the rubbish straight away (don’t keep the flu in your pocket!). If you don’t have a tissue within reach, cover your cough with your upper arm or elbow, rather than your hands which can easily spread germs. 3. Wash your hands Get into the habit of washing and drying your hands often. The flu virus can survive on hard surfaces for
