How to Protect Yourself From Seasonal Flu

The seasonal flu is an acute viral infection. It is transmitted directly from one person to the other through spray during coughing or sneezing and indirectly to touching objects contaminated by the seasonal flu virus.

How long does a sick person spread the flu to others?

The person infected with the flu virus can be infectious to others - a day before he is sick and 5 days after the flu. In children, or people with lower immunity, the infection period may be a little longer.

How can we protect ourselves from a seasonal flu virus?  

We recommend three steps to combat the flu: inoculation, daily preventive measures, and treatment with antivirus drugs if the doctor recommends them.

Vaccination 

The vaccine protects the person himself and helps prevent the spread of the flu. • In the months of October, December.

• The effect of the vaccine starts between 1 and 2 weeks after receiving

• The vaccine applies to the upper arm. The flu virus vaccine is specifically recommended:

• Children Over 6 Months

• People over 50 years of age

• People with higher risk

• Health personnel

• Women pregnant

• Shepherds such as nest tutors, gardens, stewards of older men. The vaccine against the flu virus is not recommended:

• People with an ulcer

• Acute temperature situation • Children Under Six Months

Daily measures that help prevent the spread of the seasonal flu virus •

Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing with bandages.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use disinfectant.

• Avoid eye, nose, and mouth touch.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

• Eat Healthful

• Exercise

• Get enough sleep.

• Clean up and disinfect the facilities you live in

Consult your doctor for treatment of flu - related medications have no preventative but medicinal effect. They are used only if you are ill with the flu and must be taken within 48 hours of the disease. Attention, antivirals are provided only with doctor recommendation

If you're sick with the flu:

• Stay at home.

• Stand Apart From Others

• Rest and use plenty of fluids

• Cover mouth and nose with bandages when coughing or sneezing

• Wash your hands well with soap and water after each cough or sneezing

• Inform your family and friends about your illness

• Avoid contact with people