Top Ways to Avoid Getting the Flu

wi Lanier URGENT CARE . Top Ways to Avoid GETTING THE FLU www.lanieruc.com GET VACCINATED WASH YOUR HANDS You need to get vaccinated at the beginning of flu season each year. The flu virus mutates each year and is resistant to the previous year's vaccine. Vaccination also protect children, seniors, and those with compromised immune systems. Good hygiene habits go a long way toward keeping the virus at bay. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds and use a clean towel to dry your hands. GO OUTSIDE Flu season shows up during the time of year when temperatures are cooler, and people don't want to get outside. However, fresh air is just what your body needs. Walk outside and take in fresh air at least 20 minutes each day. DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE Germs are everywhere, and we carry them on our hands and underneath our fingernails.You can't wash your hands nonstop throughout the day. The best way to manage the onslaught of germs is to keep your hands away from your face.