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Protect yourself and others this cold and flu season


Cold and flu season is here. With cause sneezing, coughing, and runny noses, flu can include more severe symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and body aches.

However, you don't have to get sick. Keep yourself healthy by being proactive. And if you do catch a cold or flu, be mindful to help protect others.

Handy tips for staying healthy

1. Wash your hands often. Frequent hand washing helps protect you from whatever bug is going around. Plain soap works just as well as antibacterial soap.
2. Use hand sanitizer. The alcohol in sanitizer gels and wipes helps kill cold and flu viruses you pick up from any surface you touch.
3. Keep your face hands-free. Try not to rub your eyes, nose, or mouth. Germs can enter your body this way, or be spread from your hands to others.
4. Get your flu vaccine. Flu vaccines are available at Prince Geroge's County Health Department center near you, at no cost to county residents.

If you get sick, be kind to yourself and others

1. Stay home and rest. Limit your exposure to others. Children, seniors, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of getting sick.
2. Drink lots of fluids. Hot herbal tea, warm water, and chicken soup are especially good for congestion (runny or stuffy nose).
3. Treat your aches and fever. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help provide relief. Be sure to follow the instructions on the label, especially for children. Stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without using fever-reducing medicine.
4. Cover your sneeze or cough. Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your sleeve to trap the germs. If you cough into your hands, wash them as soon as you can. Use disposable tissues and throw them away immediately after each use.

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