Heading to the North Carolina State Fair this week? The following are some quick tips to keep in mind before you go.
#1 – Stay home if you’re feeling ill.
Don’t take sick kids to the fair. Don’t go to the fair if you’re sick.
#2 – Keep your hands away from your face.
Remind children to keep their fingers out of their mouths, noses, and eyes.
#3 – Always wash your hands . . .
- after riding rides and playing games. Can’t get to the bathroom? Take some alcohol hand rub along for kids to use after each ride and game.
- before eating all that yummy fair food!
- after being in live animal areas, even if you didn’t touch the animals. Fences, gates, and pens where animals are held may be contaminated with animal feces.
- after touching stroller wheels and shoes that have been through the fairgrounds. All the dirt and animal waste that is on the ground has contaminated those wheels and shoes!
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About Jessica Dixon
Jessica Dixon is an Infection Prevention Specialist with WakeMed Health & Hospitals. She spends her working life trying to identify communicable diseases and keep visitors and staff well.
