5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Catching the Flu Unless you’ve been
hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and
clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a
brutal flu season. What you may not know is there are measures
you can take to avoid the flu — and most of them are pretty
darned simple. So, what are they? Get a flu shot This is the
most obvious and well-known step you can take. “Flu shot” is the
phrase of 2013 so far and for good reason. The Centers for
Disease Control says, “An annual seasonal flu vaccine (either
the flu shot or the nasal-spray flu vaccine) is the best way to
reduce the chances that you will get seasonal flu and lessen the
chance that you will spread it to others.” It’s hard to state it
any clearer other than getting a flu shot is really, really
smart. Not feeling well? Stay home from work. About to sneeze or
cough? Cover your mouth. Going to the bathroom? Wash your hands.
Being clean and safe are simple ways to avoid spreading the flu
virus and other germs. And