Louise Dodds

@louisedodds_ & prevention can at some times be easy-hand washing but sometimes be difficult-public gatherings #whatilearned #fluscenario

widespread education for all age groups essential to make people more aware of symptoms and when to be worried #fluscenario #whatilearned

it is not only about looking after ones already infected but preventing others from contracting it #whatilearned #fluscenario

difficult to give advice on merely a phonecall. person could exaggerate/play down symptoms so may not be helpful #fluscenario #whatilearned

helpline a good way of educating public without spreading infection, but needs lot of volunteers to run it #fluscenario #whatilearned

vulnerable groups(people in hopsital/ underlying health problems/pregnant) should be a targeted as at increased risk #fluscenario #summary

@CrashCall help lines good, reduce contact while giving advice, could be run by student volunteers to help take strain off GPs #fluscenario

@DundeePublicH learnt it was safer to cough into crook of elbow than hands and increased awareness of flu symptoms is important #fluscenario

@CrashCall @DundeePublicH use of media important - attempt to target a range of ages to make them more aware of the symptoms #fluscenario

@CrashCall @DundeePublicH increase awareness of symptoms of flu to prevent those with a cough and a runny nose panicking they've got it