Prevent the flu!
Follow these tips to help prevent the flu:
- Get the flu and pneumonia shot. It’s at no cost to you! Talk to your provider to find out if you need both.
- Stay home if you are sick to prevent from spreading the flu to others.
- Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when you cough.
- The flu shot will not give you the flu.
Symptoms:
- Fever between 100° & 104° F & chills
- Fatigue & weakness
- Headache, muscle or body aches
- Cough, runny or stuffy nose
- Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting
How to Treat:
- Remember the flu is a virus, and antibiotics will not cure it. Over-the-counter medicines can help to reduce symptoms. Talk to your pharmacist or provider today.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Cover up with a warm blanket to calm chills.
- Put a humidifier in your room to make breathing easier.