[QUOTE=blueflower;1910528
there is more of a chance of catching it by contact, for example, someone with the infection touching a desk, then you touching the desk later on. Then touching your face mouth nose etc.
He just told me to be more careful about hand hygeine, wash often, use anti-bacterial hand sanitisters (even the ones that you dont use with water are fine).QUOTE]

I agree totally... You are way more likely to become infected by touching a surface that someone has sneezed or coughed over, rather than be sneezed on...
To catch it from a person you have to be directly sneezed coughed or spat (yuck) on as it is a droplet illness. Its easy to avoid people with flu like symptoms, but who know who has touched your trolley/basket/desk/handrail etc etc
the virus will live on a non pourous surface for up to 48 hours!!!

I say be really strict about what you touch and make sure you wash you hands or sanitise them prior to eating or drinking... this is your best way of avoiding contracting it.
Obviously stay away from crowded areas... but you know what, if you feel safer wearing a mask for what ever reason, its not going to hurt you, just be mindful that it should not be your only protection. And yes it may keep others away from you - its a visual prompt

FWIW i dont look after H1N1 patients, they are on my ward but i am never allocated these rooms as i have a toddler... Neither is anyone that is pg... better safe than sorry