Walk in Clinic in Port St. Lucie, FL Offers 3 Tips for the 2015 flu season |
| Date Added: August 25, 2015 08:49:07 PM |
| Author: Justin Kunst |
| Category: Health And Medical: General Health |
| The fall season brings many great things. Thanksgiving, pumpkin spice everything, and Halloween candy are a just a few of the reasons people love this time of the year. However, this also the time of the year that flu season starts. People will be coughing and sneezing soon enough. The good thing is you can decrease your chances of getting the dreaded flu bug.
Get Your Flu Shot Getting your flu shot is a smart way to decrease your chances of getting the flu. You can usually get them around October when flu season actually starts. Just go to your local walk in clinic or medical office,http://www.tcurgentcare.com/port-st-lucie/services/. Most shots protect against 3 to 4 strains of the flu and are now available as a nasal spray. The sooner you get your shot the better. Now, if you're like most people, you probably don't want to wait around all day in a waiting room. That's why we suggest that you make an appointment at your doctor's office by phone. This is the best way to get out of the painfully long lines. You can also make the most of your time by bringing reading material, music, or a journal to write in. The takeaway is here make the most out of your time in the waiting room Keep Your Hands Clean If there's one thing you must remember during flu season, it that you need to wash your hands multiple times throughout the day. This is so essential, because it's one of the ways you can slow down the spread of germs. Just think about all the things you touch throughout the day. You also shake peoples hands and hug your friends when you see them. Just take the time to wash your hands with hot soapy water for 20 seconds throughout your day. You can also use hand sanitizer when you're out and about. Avoid Germs if You Can Now, we know you're going to wash your hands when you leave the bathroom, before you eat, and after you sneeze, but you can't guarantee that everyone else is. When you think about it, there can be a lot of germs floating around. So, that's why we suggest the following precautionary measures: *carry around hand sanitizer wipe down commonly used public surfaces before using them *open public bathroom doors with paper towels We hope this article is useful. Have a tip of your own? Leave it in a comment below. For more information please visit: http://www.tcurgentcare.com/port-st-lucie/. |
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