Army Focuses on Flu

Week of June 29, 2009

The Army is currently taking steps to help prevent and stop the spread of the H1N1 virus for Soldiers at home and abroad. The military is actively pursuing vaccine production for both the regular and swine flu, and Soldiers will be vaccinated as soon as the medicines become available. Steps for prevention include washing hands and limiting contact with infected persons, surfaces and objects such as door knobs. In order to decrease the chances of infection, all Soldiers are being screened for the flu before they travel overseas. For more information, visit the DoD Pandemic Influenza Watchboard, the Centers for Disease Control Swine Influenza website , the pandemicflu.gov website, TRICARE's Swine Flu Facts Web page and the Military Health System?s H1N1 Flu Outbreak Information.