Communicable Disease Prevention 

Handwashing 

• The most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands.  

• Regularly wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer or antiseptic handwash to help remove bacteria and viruses. Dry your hands thoroughly. Use a disposable towel to open the door upon leaving restroom.  

• Always wash and dry your hands after going to the bathroom, coughing, sneezing, or touching objects, materials or hard surfaces that may have been contaminated by someone else with an infectious illness.  

• Always wash hands before and after eating, grooming, smoking, or any other activity that involves hand-to-face contact.  

• Shared surfaces such as door knobs, light switches, telephones, keyboards and other hard surfaces can also become contaminated with all kinds of bacteria and viruses. These surfaces must be cleaned regularly.