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  1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: How to Avoid the Flu fda.gov - How to Avoid the Flu
  2. Centers For Disease Control and Prevention: Preventing Seasonal Flu cdc.gov - Preventing Seasonal Flu
  3. About.com: Here Comes the Flu... And How to Avoid It! thyroid.about.com - Here Comes the Flu... And How to Avoid It!
  4. CBS News: How To Avoid Lurking Cold And Flu Bugs cbsnews.com - How To Avoid Lurking Cold And Flu Bugs
  5. Discovery Health: Ten Ways to Avoid the Flu health.discovery.com - Ten Ways to Avoid the Flu
  6. Suite101: Influenza Season is Here, But You Don't Have to Get Sick patient-health-education.suite101.com - Influenza Season is Here, But You Don't Have to Get Sick
  7. MedicineNet: Keeping Catchy Infections Contained medicinenet.com - Keeping Catchy Infections Contained
  8. Massachusetts General Hospital: How to Avoid the Flu Without a Flu Shot massgeneral.org - How to Avoid the Flu Without a Flu Shot
  9. HealthWorld Blog: How to Avoid the Flu this Holiday Season healthworld.blogetery.com - How to Avoid the Flu this Holiday Season
  10. YouTube: How to Avoid the Flu ru.youtube.com - How to Avoid the Flu


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Research Notes on How to Avoid the Flu


Avoiding the flu requires direct action and preventive measures.1 Covering the mouth and nose during coughing and sneezing is a common preventive strategy.1 Frequent washing of hands with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizers are direct actions to avoid the flu.1 Avoid touching the eyes, nose, and mouth to prevent germ transmission.1

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  • Wash hands after shaking someone's hand, turning a doorknob, or using shared gym equipment.2
  • Use disinfectant wipes on shopping cart handles, computer keyboards, and computer mice.3
  • Consider getting a flu shot and consume adequate amounts of vitamin E, A, C, and B-complex vitamins along with antioxidants and minerals.4

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Centers For Disease Control and Prevention: Preventing Seasonal Flu
  2. ↑ About.com: Here Comes the Flu... And How to Avoid It!
  3. ↑ CBS News: How To Avoid Lurking Cold And Flu Bugs
  4. ↑ Discovery Health: Ten Ways to Avoid the Flu

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