Tamiflu Information

Tamiflu Information

• Tamiflu is indicated for the treatment and prevention of influenza in people 1 year and older.
• Tamiflu is available in pill form.
• Tamiflu is also available in a fruit–flavored liquid form with a dosing dispenser for children 1 year and older and for adults who have difficulty swallowing the capsule.
• For flu treatment: When taken within two days (48 hours) of experiencing symptoms, Tamiflu works by helping to stop the flu virus from spreading inside the body.
• For flu prevention: When you have been exposed to someone with the flu, taking Tamiflu can help keep the virus from making you sick
• Tamiflu has been shown to have a minimal chance of negatively interacting with other medications.
• You should not take Tamiflu if you are allergic to oseltamivir phosphate or any other ingredients of Tamiflu.
• Tamiflu is normally not recommended for use during pregnancy or nursing, as the effects on the unborn child or nursing infant are unknown. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding while taking Tamiflu, talk to your doctor before taking Tamiflu.
• If you have any type of kidney disease, talk to your doctor before starting Tamiflu therapy.
• If you are suffering from flu symptoms see your doctor right away.
• As with any medication, be sure to discuss with your doctor any over–the–counter or prescription medicines you are currently taking before beginning Tamiflu therapy.
  

Total Wellness & Vaccination Services of America are providing Tamiflu as a preventative method for individuals visiting high risk areas. If you feel like you have flu symptoms see your doctor right away.

For more information on Tamiflu visit their website at www.tamiflu.com

Total Wellness & Vaccinations Services of America Team
www.totalwellnesshealth.com : www.vsamerica.com

Swine Flu Scare

With the recent swine flu scare now is a great time to educate yourself on the swine flu and learn how you can protect yourself.

1. How does the Swine Flu spread?
Flu viruses are spread mainly from person to person through sneezing or coughing when one person is infected. You can also spread the flu by touching a surface that has the flu virus on it and then touching your mouth or nose.

2. How can I prevent from getting the Swine Flu?
Wash your hands often or use hand-sanitizer. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose. Also, avoid contact with individuals who have the Swine Flu.

3. Can I get the Swine Flu from eating Pork?
No, the Swine Flu is not spread by food.

For more information visit the CDC's web page on Swine Flu.

Total Wellness Team
www.totalwellnesshealth.com

7 Steps to Worksite Wellness Success

According to the Wellness Councils of America, a successful worksite wellness program should follow the steps listed below.

1. Capturing CEO Support
2. Creating Cohesive Wellness Teams
3. Collecting Data To Drive Health Efforts
4. Carefully Crafting An Operating Plan
5. Choosing Appropriate Interventions
6. Creating A Supportive Environment
7. Carefully Evaluating Outcomes

Total Wellness can assist in all of these areas. For step one Total Wellness assists in capturing upper level support by offering return on investment reporting and consulting. Our Health Risk Assessment creates custom reports for clients so the upper management can see exactly how the wellness program can increase productivity, contain health care costs, and decrease absenteeism. Total Wellness is an integral part of step two because we are an excellent team member to any company wellness team. Total Wellness’s Health Risk Assessment and health screenings provide an outlet to collect data for step three and in step four Total Wellness can assist in crafting an operating plan. Total Wellness offers a variety of interventions including health education seminars, lunch and learn events, flu shots, health coaching and more. Such interventions help complete step five. Total Wellness assists in step six by providing guidance and support to company contacts and employees. After screening events employees have up to 2 weeks to talk with one of our nurses about your results. To complete the process Total Wellness provides aggregate reports and executive summaries to evaluate program outcomes. Total Wellness also suggests offering the program year after year to evaluate overall program success.