{"id":932,"date":"2016-09-15T17:17:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T23:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brevis.com\/blog\/?p=932"},"modified":"2020-03-12T12:17:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T18:17:47","slug":"5-ways-to-help-prevent-the-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brevis.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/5-ways-to-help-prevent-the-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Help Prevent the Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flu season is upon us! The flu (or <\/span>influenza<\/span><\/i>) causes more hospitalizations among young children than any other vaccine-preventable disease. Beyond getting seasonal flu vaccines, what else can be done to protect against getting the flu?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"FLU\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are 5 actions to take every day:<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay home when you are sick.<\/b> Nobody likes to fall behind in their day-to-day tasks, so it can be tempting to go to work or school, or even run errands when you\u2019re sick. Staying home, however, will help others from catching your illness. (Plus, you need to rest so you can recover quickly!) Also, avoid close contact with others who are sick. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Cover your nose and mouth<\/b> with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, throw the tissue away after you use it, then wash your hands. Teach children to cough or sneeze into their elbow (if a tissue isn\u2019t available) rather than their hands to minimize spread of germs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.<\/b> It may take a concentrated effort to break these habits, but remember: germs spread this way.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects<\/b> frequently touched at home, work, or school, especially when someone is sick. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Wash your hands often with soap and water<\/b>, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hand rub is another option if soap and water aren\u2019t available. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Children and adults alike can make healthy choices at school, work, and home to help prevent catching– and spreading– the flu. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Sources: <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/school\/index.htm<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/pdf\/freeresources\/updated\/everyday_preventive.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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Flu season is upon us! The flu (or influenza) causes more hospitalizations among young children than any other vaccine-preventable disease. Beyond getting seasonal flu vaccines, what else can be done to protect against getting the flu? Here are 5 actions to take every day: Stay home when you are sick. 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