You can keep yourself safe from sepsis by protecting yourself from infections.

You should:

• wash your hands with soap

• cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough

• cover your cuts and keep them clean until they heal.

You shouldn’t share personal items with other people.

For example, razors or toothbrushes.

You should make sure you talk to your doctor often if you have a health condition that puts you at risk of infections.

It’s important to listen and do what your doctor says.

For example, take medicines that they give you.

You should also get vaccines when you need them.

A vaccine is medicine that:

• helps you fight a virus if you come into contact with it
• can stop you getting very sick from the virus.