A member asked:

Please provide some do's and don'ts on preventing the flu.

16 doctors weighed in across 14 answers

Ignore: Get a flu shot each season, especially if you work in the health care industry.

Answered 3/6/2014

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Dr. Brendan Rice answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Wash hands often; stay home when you are sick; avoid sharing utensils.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Ignore: Get a flu shot. Wash hands before and after contact with others (especially if they are sick).

Answered 5/9/2014

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Dr. Kathleen Gilmore answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Ignore: Do get the flu vaccine every year. Wash your hands when you have touched public surfaces.

Answered 5/29/2014

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Ignore: Do wash hands frequently. Do wash your nose (harbors lots of bacteria).

Answered 5/31/2014

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Ignore: Do: wash hands frequently Get a flu shot Don't: frequent crowded unventilated spaces during flu s.

Answered 5/31/2014

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Ignore: If you have the flu, sneeze into your elbow or a tissue, not into your hand or towards anyone.

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Get your yearly flu vaccine. Wash hands frequently.

Answered 7/25/2014

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Dr. Derek Farley answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

Ignore: Do get a flu shot. It's safe, quick, most of the time works, and cost effective.

Answered 5/16/2015

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Ignore: Wash your hands, good diet and lots of fluid. Get the flu shot.

Answered 10/12/2014

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Dr. Luis Taylor answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

Ignore: Do get the vaccine yearly and Tamiflu (oseltamivir) within 72 hours. Stay hydrated and rested. Hand washing too .

Answered 2/21/2015

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Ignore: Cover the mouth, wash the hands, get the Flu shot!

Answered 6/3/2015

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Don't: Don't miss your flu shot just because you think you may be allergic to eggs.

Answered 10/19/2016

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Ignore: Wash hands frequently, stay out of line of fire, get flu shot.

Answered 11/13/2018

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