Here Comes the Flu Again
Approximately 36,000 Americans die of influenza, or the flu, each year. But you can take steps to protect yourself and your family. Try to:
- Talk to your doctor about flu vaccinations. A shot is still the best defense against the flu, according to health experts. But you may want to consider trying out the nasal vaccine instead of the shot. The nasal spray is approved for healthy people ages 5 to 49 who aren’t pregnant and healthy children ages 2 to 4 years without a history of recurrent wheezing.
- Follow these simple hygiene practices to help prevent the flu. And encourage your children to do the same.
- Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.
- Cover your nose and mouth if you sneeze or cough.
- Touch your eyes, nose, and mouth as little as possible.
- Keep surfaces clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant.
