preventing+the+flu


 * basic prevention
 * cover your mouth when you cough
 * cover your sneezes[[image:file:///Users/tuckera08/Desktop/images.jpeg]]
 * wash your hands frequently
 * stay home when sick
 * keep your hands away from eyes, nose, and mouth
 * dont come in close contact with sick people
 * flu vaccine
 * nose spray
 * flu shot
 * healthy lifestyle
 * exercising
 * eating healthy


 * who should get the vaccine?
 * children 6 month to 5 years old
 * family member of children 5 years old and younger
 * anyone who has asth
 * people who have stickle cell disease
 * people who suffer from long-term illnesses
 * children with long-term aspirin therapy
 * pregnant women
 * adults 50 years and older
 * people who live in a nursing home
 * what do you do once you have the flu?
 * stay home and get a lot of rest
 * take Advil... NOT aspirin
 * drink lots of fluids- non-caffeinated drinks
 * do not return to school until your fever is gone and your energy level has returned to normal
 * you do not need to contact your doctor unless you are suffering from complications
 * do not take any antibiotics- they will not be able to fight the virus
 * doctors may prescribe an antiviral in order to shorten the amount of time the person is infected
 * this medicine is usually used on people who are at a high risk of having serious complications from the flu
 * if you had the flu virus before you are not immune to the virus since it is constantly changing
 * avoid alcohol and tobacco

http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/infections/common/flu.html http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/the-flu/overview.html
 * informaion found at: [|http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/generic.jsp?id=7573]