Tips for staying healthy during flu season
08/23/2022
Flu season begins in the fall and lasts through
winter. The best way to prevent flu is by
receiving an annual flu shot. Getting the flu
shot helps prevent you from getting sick and
protect the people you love who may have a
harder time if they were to get sick.
More ways to keep you and your family
healthy:
• Keep your distance from others who are sick
or showing symptoms.
• Stay home when you are sick so that you
don’t pass the virus to others.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue
when coughing or sneezing to help keep
from spreading germs.
• Clean your hands often using soap and
water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
when soap and water are not available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Practice good health habits. Get plenty of
sleep, exercise, manage your stress, drink
plenty of fluids and maintain a balanced diet
that includes fruits and vegetables.
To learn more about the flu and where to get the flu shot visit https://www.parklandhealth.org/stop-the-flu