Earlier this cold and flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised that the flu vaccine might not be as effective as it has been in previous years. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to practice everyday hand hygiene to prevent being stricken with a cold or the flu.
Dr. Jim Arbogast is available to share tips for preventing the spread of germs and what people can do to protect themselves through the end of the cold and flu season:
Illness prevention. Try to avoid close contact with sick people and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Hand hygiene moments. Identify the key moments when washing or sanitizing hands is important
- CDC Recommendations. Follow the “Take 3” actions to Fight the Flu from the leading health organization. http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits/index.htm
- Myths and misconceptions. Not all hand sanitizers are created equal. Find out how to use them properly and effectively.
About Dr. Jim Arbogast: Dr. Arbogast is the Vice President of Hygiene Sciences and Public Health Advancements and created the Skin Care Science team at GOJO Industries, the inventors of Purell hand sanitizer. With more than 20 years of experience in consumer product development, the last 13 years have been focused on skin care. Dr. Jim has been directly involved with the formulation of hundreds of products, presented at major scientific conferences and authored multiple articles and patents. He received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from UCLA. Dr. Arbogast has appeared recently in the media concerning the Ebola epidemic.
This is sponsored by the makers of PURELL
