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A member asked:
Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on preventing the flu.
6 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
Ignore: Seasonal flu shots and sneeze into elbow, and please stay home if sick.
Answered 4/4/2014
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Ignore: Wash your hands a lot. Cough into your sleeve or shirt. Wearing a mask helps!
Answered 5/29/2014
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Ignore: Practice hand washing, get flu vaccination and drink plenty of fluids.
Answered 5/31/2014
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Ignore: Smiling raises your immunity, so does laughing and humor.
Answered 11/19/2014
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Ignore: Be almost OCD about hand washing and keep all knobs, phones and countertops disinfected.
Answered 7/18/2014
3.9k views
Vaccination: Vaccination bestows 'Herd Immunity'; all for one and one for all. Win - Win!
Answered 6/3/2015
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