Off topic: Flu Information

bluefin

What can I do to protect myself against the flu?

By far, the single best way to prevent the flu is for individuals, especially people at high risk for serious complications from the flu, to get a vaccination each fall. To learn more, see Key Facts about Flu Vaccine.

Updated Oct 7, 2004
What are other steps that can be taken to prevent the flu?
There are other good health habits that can help prevent the flu. These are:

* Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others to protect them from getting sick too.
* If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick. You will help prevent others from catching your illness.
* Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.
* Washing your hands often will help protect you from germs.
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

Also, antiviral medications like Zanamivir (Avian Flu Zanamivir) may be used to prevent the flu

nesf

Wtf has this got to do with work?

Putting "Off Topic" in the title does not make it ok.


Moved to Biology/Medicine.