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How to Avoid the Flu
For instance, if you go to work, there's a good chance you can encounter it. Polls indicate that an overwhelming 85 percent of workers say they would come to work even if they have a cold or flu. Even coming in contact with people who do not have flu-like symptoms is not necessarily safe. The flu is capable of being spread by contact 24 hours before the person spreading it even knows he or she has it. Here are some important things to know about the flu and how it spreads:
However, it is important to know you have the capacity to fight back. Getting the annual flu shot as soon as it becomes available is always a good plan. And, continuing to take flu precautions after you've had a flu shot is also the right thing to do. Here's some other things you can do to avoid the flu:
Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, FACP, MMM, is Senior Medical Director for UPMC for You, the largest Medical Assistance program in Western Pennsylvania. For more information, visit upmchealthplan.com. ![]() |
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