How to protect from cough and cold during winter?
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Hello, When it comes to keeping your family as healthy as possible, an ounce of prevention is most definitely worth a pound of cure — especially if you’re trying to make it to spring without catching every virus you or someone in your family comes in contact with. I would like to understand that how to protect from cough and cold during winter?
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@amit-r Fortunately, you don’t need an extra stroke of luck to avoid getting sick when everyone else is under the weather; you just need to take the right preventative approach. Follow these simple common-sense strategies
- Wash your hands well (and often)
While cold and flu germs can float through the air on the invisible droplets of an uncovered sneeze or cough, you’re more likely to pick them up from an infected surface. To get rid of unwanted cold and flu germs before they can find a way into your body, wash your hands well before you eat, after you use the bathroom, and whenever you arrive home from elsewhere. - Keep unclean fingers away from your face
Viruses are smart — they know the best way to get into your body is to hitch a ride on your fingers, and then simply wait for you to rub your eyes, chew your fingernails, or itch your nose. Anytime you’ve been to the park, grocery store, or any other germy place, avoid touching your face before you’ve had a chance to wash (or at least sanitize) your hands. - Make sure everyone gets a flu shot
Getting a seasonal flu shot is the single best way to protect yourself from influenza, and the same goes for everyone in your family who’s over six months of age. While receiving your flu shot by November helps ensure you’re protected throughout the season, it’s never too late to get a flu shot
- Wash your hands well (and often)