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 Other safe bets for preventing the flu
The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each year in the fall. The optimal time to vaccinate is usually October through November, but patients can talk to their health care providers about getting the flu shot as soon as it is available. Respiratory viruses are mainly spread from person to person via a cough or sneeze, however, there are other precautions one can take to prevent spreading or getting the flu:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick, especially those coughing and sneezing within close proximity to others.
- If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick, to help prevent others from catching the flu.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue and turn away from those nearby when coughing or sneezing, or cough or sneeze into your elbow - not your hand.
- Wash your hands often to help protect you and others from germs.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to prevent spreading germs.
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