Four Simple Flu Prevention Tips
Tip 1: Eat a Balanced Diet and Get Proper Rest
This is good general advice for keeping your body healthy and able to fight off infections. A proper diet and sleep can help your immune system stay strong so that it can fight off viral infections before they wipe you out.
Tip 2: Wash Your Hands
Hand washing is one of the best ways to prevent infectious diseases. You should wash your hands often to kill the germs you may pick up from touching people, surfaces, and animals.
Tip 3: Keep Your Distance
Generally speaking, you should avoid being closer than six feet to someone who is ill for more than a minute or two, especially if they're coughing and sneezing. You should also avoid going to work when you are ill with the flu.
Tip 4: Routinely Clean and Disinfect Surfaces
Cleaning and disinfecting are not the same. While cleaning with soap and water removes visible dirt and most germs, disinfecting with a bleach solution or other disinfectant kills additional germs on surfaces, providing an added margin of safety.
Additional Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides detailed information on protecting yourself and your family from the flu.
