… Is Worth a Pound of Cure.
The flu season is upon us and in addition to getting an annual influenza vaccine as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the following steps should be taken to help prevent the flu:
- Frequent hand washing with soap and water or alcohol based hand sanitizers
- Covering coughs and sneezes
- Avoiding close contact with sick people
- Staying at home from work or school if you are sick
- Not touching mucus membranes including eyes, nose and mouth
Rehab Home Health recommends contacting your doctor other health care professional for more information on influenza vaccination and how to stay well this flu season. Information is also available online at Flu.gov.
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