Welcome to Wilton's Flu Response Team's Webpage!

 

 
              

                         

                   

                             Provided by our Flu Response Team Partner:

           

                                          

While immunization is the primary way to reduce disease transmission, there are other ways to reduce the transmission of influenza in our community:

  • Stay home from work or keep your child home from school when they are sick. The CDC recommends staying home for at least 24 hrs after fever has subsided (without the aid of fever reducing medicines)
  • Teach your child to cover their cough or sneeze (Use tissue or sleeve of upper arm). Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use ample amounts of hand sanitizer.
  • Contact your health care provider immediately if you, or your child, becomes ill with flu like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, body aches). Early treatment with antiviral medication may reduce risk of complications of influenza. Antiviral medication should only be obtained via a physician’s prescription.

 

 

        

                    

                   

 

Wilton's Flu Response Team

Wilton's Flu Response Team has a long history of rehearsing the public health activities and coordination that are important in the face of a threat like the H1N1 Flu.

 

 

Team Members & Agencies
 

Paul Milositz, Fire Chief, Emergency Management

   Director (Team Leader)
Mark Amatrudo, Deputy Fire Chief
 

Steven Schole, MPH, Director of Health
Mike Vincelli, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Sarah Taffel, Human Resources Director
Cathy Pierce, Social Services Director
 

Michael Lombardo, Chief of Police
Stephen Bartek, Lieutenant
   

Sharon Bradley, RN, MSN, President/CEO

Elaine Abrams, RN, MPH, Community Health

                                                 Coordinator

 


    Ron Hitter, President
 

Ken Post, Director of Financial Planning & Operations

 

From the Wilton Flu Response Team

Click Here For Information About the 2011/2012 Flu   Vaccine

From State and Federal Resources

Resources & Links

Here are selected links to reliable sources of official information about the Flu.

 



 

CT Flu Watch - Connecticut Department of Public Health

Flu.gov - One-stop access to U.S. Government flu information

 

 

Flu Prevention Tips

 

 

Things you can do to help prevent the spread of the flu:

 

 

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.  If a tissue is not available, cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based (at least 60% alcohol) hand gels are also effective.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
  • Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school for 24 hours after symptoms subside without the use of fever-reducers or anti-viral medications.  
  • Have a Family Emergency Plan -- If this had been more severe (or if it becomes severe this fall or winter), greater disruption to our daily lives may result (school closures, cancellation of mass gatherings, etc.)

  

Stay in Touch

This web page will be updated regularly with information about the Seasonal Flu that applies to the Wilton area.

If you have medical concerns,

    Contact your personal physician
    or health care provider

If you have questions or concerns, you can call

    Visiting Nurse and Hospice
    800-898-HOME

    Wilton Health Department
    203-563-0174

For non-emergency questions, you can contact the Wilton Flu Response Team by e-mail. You can expect to receive a response usually within 24-48 hours.     

    WiltonFluResponseTeam@wiltonct.org

                                             

 

 

Updated: October 12, 2011.

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