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Flu Season: 6 Everyday Habits to Help Stop the Spread (CDC)
Flu season is here. A few everyday habits can help keep you, and the people around you, healthier. Here are six, from the CDC.
1. 1: Get Vaccinated
The CDC says the single best way to lower your risk of flu is a flu vaccine every year. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
2. 2: Stay Home When Sick
If you can, stay home from work, school, and errands when you're sick. Go back when you've had at least twenty four hours of feeling better overall, with no fever, without fever medicine.
3. 3: Cover Coughs + Sneezes
Cough or sneeze into a tissue, then throw it away.
4. 4: Wash Your Hands
Wash your hands often with soap and water. No soap and water? Use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
5. 5: Hands Off Your Face
Try not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs can spread that way.
6. 6: Clean + Fresh Air
Clean things people touch a lot, like counters, handrails, and doorknobs. And bring in fresh air, or use filtration, when you can.
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Sources
- cdc.gov/flu/prevention/index.html
- cdc.gov/flu/prevention/actions-prevent-flu.html
- cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses
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