01/06/2026
Cold and flu season is among us, but an infection can be prevented. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the best ways to avoid getting ill include:
• Get a flu vaccine
• Avoid close contact with other people when sick
• Stay home when you are sick
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
• Avoid spreading germs by not touching your hands, nose or mouth
• Wash your hands often
• Improve ventilation, open windows to allow clean air into spaces, use air purifier indoors or meet and gather with others outside
To learn more, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevention/actions-prevent-flu.html.
