(1) Take time to get a flu vaccine.
-CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting
against this serious disease.
-While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine protects against the three
main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season.
-The vaccine can protect you from getting sick from these three viruses or it can make
your illness milder if you get a different flu virus.
-Getting a vaccine is very important for people at high risk for serious flu complications,
including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like
-asthma, diabetes or heart or lung disease, and people 65 and older.
-People who live with or care for those at high risk should also get a flu vaccine to protect
their high-risk contact.
(2)Take everyday preventive actions.
-Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in
the trash after you use it.
-Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
-Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
-Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
-If you get the flu, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit
contact with others to keep from infecting them.
-Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
(3)Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them.
-If you do get the flu, antiviral drugs are an important treatment option. (They are not a
substitute for vaccination.)
-Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against
the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body.
-Antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may
also prevent serious flu complications. This could be especially important for people at
high risk.
-For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2
days of symptoms).
-Flu-like symptoms include fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough,
sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm
-CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting
against this serious disease.
-While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine protects against the three
main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season.
-The vaccine can protect you from getting sick from these three viruses or it can make
your illness milder if you get a different flu virus.
-Getting a vaccine is very important for people at high risk for serious flu complications,
including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like
-asthma, diabetes or heart or lung disease, and people 65 and older.
-People who live with or care for those at high risk should also get a flu vaccine to protect
their high-risk contact.
(2)Take everyday preventive actions.
-Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in
the trash after you use it.
-Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze.
-Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
-Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
-If you get the flu, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit
contact with others to keep from infecting them.
-Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
(3)Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them.
-If you do get the flu, antiviral drugs are an important treatment option. (They are not a
substitute for vaccination.)
-Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against
the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body.
-Antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may
also prevent serious flu complications. This could be especially important for people at
high risk.
-For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2
days of symptoms).
-Flu-like symptoms include fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough,
sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/preventing.htm
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The CDC also has these tips:
antiviral medications (when recommended by your healthcare professional),
masks, hand sanitizers and products for symptomatic relief.
The CDC also has these tips: