IS AN ANTIBIOTIC RIGHT FOR ME - OR MY CHILD?

There is a growing concern in the medical community about "antibiotic resistance." This means that over time, as you use antibiotics, your body becomes tolerant of them until the drugs no longer fight infections.

One of the ways you can protect yourself against antibiotic resistance is to take the drugs only when they are truly necessary to improve your health.

With a diagnosis of viral pink eye, you don't need antibiotics. The drugs will not fight the infection and could end up causing more damage in long run by:

• Delaying proper treatment
• Making you think you're safe to go back to work or school and putting others at risk
• Increasing your antibiotic resistance

To learn more about antibiotic resistance, visit this Centers for Disease Control website.