The Cayman Islands Health Services Authority (HSA) reminds persons with flu symptoms to stay at home and first contact the 24 hour Flu Hotline or your general practitioner to speak to a health professional about your symptoms prior to visiting the flu clinic. Contact 1-800-534-8600, 345-947-3077 or flu@hsa.ky . Callers will be screened for travel history, advise on what you should do (e.g. come to the Flu Clinic, stay home in isolation, etc.)If you are advised to go to the flu clinic, please remember to bring your own facemask as this is a requirement at all HSA locations.Flu symptoms may include:
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Muscle or body aches
- Chills
- Sudden dizziness and confusion;
- Severe or persistent vomiting;
- Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen; or,
- Difficulty breathing.