Things You'll Need:
- An interest in bolstering your flu prevention efforts by getting flu shots and taking other key steps to prevent the flu.
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Step 1
Some aspects of flu prevention just involve using your common sense. For instance, when people you know are sick with the flu, try to avoid spending time with them. Most people won't take offense because understand your desire not to get sick with the flu.
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Step 2
On a similar note, if you do get sick with the flu, you will want to prevent others from getting the flu by avoiding contact with them. Stay home from work or school until your flu symptoms subside.
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Step 3
Don't forget to wash your hands frequently. This is one of the best tips around for flu prevention. Doctors have long known the flu preventing power of hand washing and are among its greatest advocates. If there is no anti-bacterial soap and water available, using an alcohol-based hand cleaner like Purell is another good option.
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Step 4
To prevent the flu (and spreading germs to others) always cover your nose and mouth (ideally with a tissue) whenever you sneeze or start coughing. Then immediately dispose of the used tissue.
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Step 5
Many doctors are strongly in favor of giving their patients flu shots in order to prevent the flu. Talk to your doctor about whether or not this might be an appropriate flu prevention method for you, as some individuals may not be appropriate candidates for flu shots. Typically, people are advised to get their flu shots on an annual basis. Certain groups of people, such as pregnant women, seniors, young children and people with chronic asthma, are strongly advised to get flu shots each year unless there is some specific medical reason for them not to do so.
