Sneezing into your elbow or sleeve is recommended by the CDC over sneezing into your bare hands. There is less chance of spreading germs because your elbow doesn't touch as many other objects as your uncovered hands.

If you've ever seen people sneezing in slow motion, you'll know the amount of spit and germs that fly out of your mouth when you sneeze. If you decide to cover your mouth -- because that's the "polite" thing to do -- then understand that your hands are now covered with all those germs!

That's how infectious diseases like the H1N1 virus can get transmitted. You sneeze into your bare hands, then you touch your keyboard, your mouse, the telephone, the door handle, a drinking glass, utensils, etc, passing along all those germs to the next person.

If we teach kids at a young age to cough or sneeze into their elbow or upper sleeve, then there is a good chance that less germs and diseases will spread about. Don't Sneeze Into Your Bare Hands