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It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot to note that you will need to be vaccinated again, even if already been temporarily sidelined you were vaccinated last year. The vaccine’s ability to defend by the flu this year, there is still against the virus declines over time, which is why the CDC time to get the vaccine before recommends annual vaccinations. the expected seasonal peak of the illness. The CDC promotes a three-step plan to flu prevention: Earlier this year, the Centers for Disease Control and 1. Take time to get a flu vaccine. Everyone 6 months or Prevention (CDC) released the 2011–12 influenza vaccine older, and especially those in high-risk groups, should have recommendations. The CDC recommends getting the flu an annual flu vaccine as soon as it is available. vaccine as soon as it is available each year, because it will 2. Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread provide protection for the entire flu season. The number of of germs. Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or flu illnesses tends to peak in January or February, however, sneeze, wash hands frequently with soap and water, and, if and can continue as late as May. So you can still benefit from you experience flulike symptoms, stay home for 24 hours getting your family vaccinated this year, if after the fever goes away. you haven’t already. 3.Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor Get More Flu Facts The vaccine being used this year covers prescribes them. Antiviral drugs can make the same three strains of the virus as last an illness milder and shorten the time you For more information about the year’s vaccine, including the H1N1 virus, are sick.They may also prevent serious flu 2011–12 flu season and the CDC recommendations, visit also known as swine flu, which received complications. www.cdc.gov/flu/ a lot of media attention. It’s important Source: www.cdc.gov about/season. lthough some people have www.unchealthcare.org 7 http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season http://www.cdc.gov http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season http://www.unchealthcare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Well - Fall 2011

Well - Fall 2011
Contents
UNC Health Care News
Community
An Urgent Solution
It’s Not Too Late to Get Your Flu Shot
Back in the Race
Nutrition
Calendar

Well - Fall 2011

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