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1
Vaccinations
Get vaccinated against the Influenza virus (flu) beginning early October.
2
Warning symptoms
Know the symptoms of the Flu and get rapid treatment. Antivirals for the influenza virus work best if given with 48 hours of onset of the virus. Symptoms include sudden onset of fever, headache, body aches and may be accompanied by a cough and sore throat.
3
Seniors
If 65 years of age or above make sure to get vaccinated for the pneumonia virus.
4
Big Freeze
When going outdoors cover up extremities (fingers and toes, scarf around face) frost bite only takes minutes to set in.
5
The right clothes
Dress in layers so that you will be warm outside but you can take off layers inside.
10BASICS
to keep
healthy
this
winter
By Jeneen Hinkle BSN, RN