Here is something I never thought about -Swine Flu Etiquette in Movie Theaters! With a state of emergency declared by President Barack Obama there’s alot to think about! Learn more below.




The Swine flu now has many stepping back to reconsider ways to avoid those germs and stay healthy! From public restrooms to movie theaters, individuals are more self conscious about what they are encountering over the course of the day.




Taking precautions in bathrooms, on the subway, the office and the gym aren’t enough anymore. So with that we have brought you the thought of Swine flu etiquette in movie theaters. I have to say, I forgot about movie theaters!

“As a society we’re saying that for our safety we need to change basic social interaction. How many more people we have pinging around the world, exchanging germs, this could be the beginning of a huge social shift,” stated Anna Post of the The Emily Post Institute.

Definitely a place where the sick would go to break up a monotonous day while awaiting their contagious period to be officially over! And so on to the etiquette part, besides the usual ban of cell phones, text messaging and other disruptive behaviors the theaters bring now a days.

The swine flu etiquette is common sense and caution. Like anything else, don’t go to the movies if you are sick, avoid shaking hands after a run in with an acquaintance, wash your hands and beware of those obvious germ carrying hot spots! Although that could be hard to do if you have to avoid inanimate objects, like movie theater seats and arm rests!

“The virus is mainly spread the respiratory route, and it’s also on inanimate objects like doors and knobs and handles and desktops and telephones,” added Dr. Stuart Beeber, attending pediatrician at Northern Westchester Hospital Center, in Mount Kisco, N.Y. “It’s mainly in close quarters where a lot of people are together, such as in classrooms or offices, potentially even movie theaters.”

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