Three actions that can help protect you and your loved ones against the flu.
Action 1: Get the flu shot
The CDC recommends that you take the time to get the vaccine yearly. This is the most important step in protect against flu viruses. Getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 will be more important than ever.
However, the flu vaccines will not prevent COVID-19, but they will reduce the burden of flu illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths on the health care system and conserve scarce medical resources for the care of people with COVID-19.
The vaccination is especially crucial for health care workers, and other people who live with or care for people at higher risk to keep from spreading flu to them. This is especially true for people who work in long-term care facilities, which are home to many of the people most vulnerable to flu and COVID-19.
Action 2: Take everyday Preventive actions
To help protect yourself against the flu take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs. Avoid close contact with people who are sick, cover you coughs and sneezes, and wash your hands often with soap and water. Also disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with viruses that cause the flu.
Action 3: Take treatment
If you are sick with flu, antiviral drugs can be used to treat your illness. Antiviral drugs are different from antibiotics. They are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) and are not available over-the-counter. Antiviral drugs can make flu illness milder and shorten the time you are sick. They may also prevent serious flu complications.
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