Protection Against Infectious Diseases
Regardless of your vaccination status, there are steps you can take to avoid injury and prevent infection while working in flood-affected areas. Recommendations include:
- Clean your hands as often as possible. Use soap and water if your hands are visibly soiled, and rub your hands together for at least 15 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand rub if your hands are not visibly soiled.
- Take care of cuts or wounds immediately: Clean your hands thoroughly with soap and water before cleaning a wound. Clean the wound with soap and clean water and apply a clean, dry dressing. See a healthcare provider for potentially contaminated wounds, bites or punctures. Contact your healthcare provider if you are bitten by an animal.
- Wear protective clothing: Heavy, waterproof, cut-resistant work gloves, Safety goggles Heavy, hard-soled boots, Long-sleeved shirt and long pants
