The H1N1 Influenza Vaccine is currently
being distributed though local County
Health Departments by the Iowa
Department of Public Health.
The Dubuque County Health Department is
allocating vaccine directly to local
Healthcare Providers.
Questions may be directed to the
Influenza State Hotline:
1-800-447-1985
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Know the Difference
between
Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms
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Fever is rare with a
cold .
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Fever is usually present
with the flu in up to
80% of all flu cases .
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100°F or higher for 3 to
4 days is associated
with the flu .
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A hacking, productive
(mucus- producing) cough
is often present with a
cold .
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A non-productive
(non-mucus producing)
cough is usually present
with the flu (sometimes
referred to as dry
cough) .
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Slight body aches and
pains can be part of a
cold .
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Severe aches and pains
are common with the flu
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Stuffy nose is commonly
present with a cold and
typically resolves
spontaneously within a
week .
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Stuffy nose is not
commonly present with
the flu .
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Chills are uncommon with
a cold .
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60% of people who have
the flu experience
chills .
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Tiredness is fairly mild
with a cold ..
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Tiredness is moderate to
severe with the flu .
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Sneezing is commonly
present with a cold .
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Sneezing is not common
with the flu .
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Cold symptoms tend to
develop over a few days
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The flu has a rapid
onset within 3-6 hours .
The flu hits hard and
includes sudden symptoms
like high fever, aches
and pains .
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A headache is fairly
uncommon with a cold .
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A headache is very
common with the flu,
present in 80% of flu
cases .
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Sore throat is commonly
present with a cold .
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Sore throat is not
commonly present with
the flu .
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Chest discomfort is mild
to moderate with a cold
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Chest discomfort is
often severe with the
flu .
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The only way to stop the spread of
diseases is
to spread the awareness.
Wash your hands, cover your cough and
stay home when you're sick!
