Flu season can be active throughout the year, but by using preventive measures, you can reduce the risk of transferring the illness to those around you.

This flu season, let’s make an active effort to prevent the spread of illness and keep one another safe. Here is how you can do that:

Wash Your Hands

You may have heard this a bunch of times but washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to stay fit during the flu season. You touch a number of surfaces throughout the day that could potentially have harmful bacteria on them. Unknowingly, when you touch your contaminated hands to your nose, mouth, or eyes, you are putting yourself at risk.

The key to keeping yourself and your family members safe is by washing your hands with running water and a bar of antibacterial soap. Lather all parts of your hands and scrub for at least 20 seconds before washing them off.

In case you can’t wash your hands, use hand sanitizer.

Get a Flu Shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone should get a flu shot. Research has shown that most people do not experience any side effects, and even if a small part of the population does, it is extremely mild and does not last longer than a couple of days.

Flu shots are available all year round, but it is advised to get them before October. Keep in mind that the flu season peaks in February, so you want to be well-prepared before that.

Cover Your Mouth When You Cough or Sneeze

Did you know that staying fit during the flu season is an easy task to aim for as long as you cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze? All you have to do is cover your mouth with a tissue or cough or sneeze into your elbow to avoid the spread of diseases and illnesses.

However, remember not to use your hands instead of a tissue. Moreover, as soon as you are done, throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands thoroughly. And don’t forget to use hand sanitizer if you are on the go.

This is a simple yet effective way to protect yourself as well as those around you from falling sick.

Don’t Touch Your Eyes, Mouth, or Nose

One of the main reasons influenza spreads and loads of people fall sick during the flu season is because they infected droplets from another person.

They could also fall sick if they touch a random surface that has virus germs on it and then touch their mouth, nose, or eyes.

To keep yourself safe, we would strongly recommend that you avoid touching your face unless absolutely necessary. Moreover, do not touch other people, including any cute babies you may see in your neighborhood. You never know what germs you may be harboring, which is why it is better to be safe.

If You are Sick, Stay Home

If you feel the slightest bit sick, you should stay home. Many people think they can power through and continue working, but this only puts other people at risk.

So, on days that you aren’t feeling well, take a day off from work or shut yourself in a room, away from your family members. Based on the CDC’s advice, you should not go back to work for 24 hours after your fever has gone down or till your symptoms have improved, and that you are the most contagious during the first three to four days when you start showing symptoms.

Conclusion

To keep yourself fit during the flu season, following these tips will help increase your effort to prevent the spread of illness and keep those around you safe and healthy. Weshine carries a wide range of care products to help you and your loved ones during the flu season.