What is flu?

The flu is a virus, which causes infections of the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.
The flu is easily transmitted from person to person, so it's best to avoid the flu
The trick is to get the flu vaccine every year and wash your hands frequently.
Signs and symptoms of flu:
Signs and symptoms of the flu usually appear 1 to 4 days after exposure to the flu
appear. These may include:
• Suddenly feeling very ill
• Fever and chills
• Cough and sore throat
• Runny and stuffy nose
• Body aches
• Headache
• Feeling very tired .
• Vomiting and diarrhea.

When can people with the flu spread the disease?

People can spread the flu during the first 3 to 4 days after being sick. However, some people 1 day before getting sick, and 5 to 7 days after getting sick
Can affect other people.

How do I prevent the flu?

• Get the flu vaccine every year
• Stay away from sick people
• Use tissue to cover mouth when coughing and sneezing .
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds .
Use 60% alcohol-based hand sanitizer
A person who has had the flu vaccine, and later gets sick with the flu - I've heard that the flu vaccine isn't very effective this year. Should I still apply it?

Why not?

The nature of his illness will not be very serious. So it is recommended that you get the flu vaccine even though it is less common this year
Texas Health
Flu and COVID-19 severe illness
can produce of an idea
Suitable for young children, especially 2
Under the age of 65 years
Older people, and specific
People with medical problems
Risk is high.

What should I do if I get the flu?

• Rest and drink plenty of fluids
• Use tissues to cover mouth when coughing and sneezing .
• Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Stay home as much as possible and avoid contact with other people for 24 hours after the fever is gone.
• If you must go out, wear a mask
• When you are ill, or fall into this category
For those at high risk, call your doctor
• Take fever-reducing or specific flu medicines, which
May help reduce flu symptoms