Take the time to get vaccinated. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze, and use alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue if you cough or sneeze. If you or a loved one are sick with the flu, avoid contact with people. Avoid touching your eyes or your nose, as germs are spread easily.

All Fresenius Medical Care facilities are being provided with the most up-to-date information on both the seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines, and the company is closely following the CDC ™s recommendations for both vaccination programs. In addition, Fresenius Medical Care has a large team of clinical and flu preparedness experts meeting frequently to ensure that plans are in place for any change in circumstances.

Fresenius Medical Care ™s flu vaccination initiative demonstrates the company ™s UltraCare?® mission of delivering excellent, patient-centered care through innovative programs, the latest technology, continuous quality improvement and a focus on superior customer service.

Dialysis is a life-sustaining process that cleans waste products from the blood, removes extra fluids, and controls the body ™s chemistry when a person ™s kidneys fail. Dialysis patients require treatment on an ongoing basis unless they receive a kidney transplant.

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