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Keeping a healthy body, mind and spirit= Balance <\/strong><\/p>\n

Get enough sleep<\/p>\n

Eat healthily<\/p>\n

Exercise regularly<\/p>\n

Take some time each day to relax<\/p>\n

Rest or slow down when you feel tired<\/p>\n

Maintain a balance between work, rest, relaxation and your social life<\/p>\n

Go outdoors! Even when it\u2019s cold.\u00a0 Cold air doesn\u2019t cause illness, staying cooped up inside with the germs usually does it. Plus the sunshine (Vitamin D) is good for you.<\/p>\n

Protect yourself and others<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please remember that preventing illness and the spread of disease protects not just you and your<\/p>\n

family, but also children who may have serious conditions affecting their ability to fight off infections. Kids<\/span> who may have asthma, diabetes, heart disease, severe allergies, cystic fibrosis, cancer or other conditions are more vulnerable.<\/p>\n

Avoid spreading germs, wash your hands, cover your cough, and stay home if sick<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cover coughs or sneeze with the crook\u00a0 of your elbow or a tissue-not your hand<\/p>\n

Frequent hand washing with soap and warm water will help prevent the spread of influenza, strep throat, stomach viruses, and many other diseases.\u00a0 Please keep children home from school if they have a respiratory illness, fever, diarrhea or vomiting.<\/p>\n

Shower regularly<\/p>\n

Avoid contact with people who have cold or flu symptoms<\/p>\n

Keep a clean and healthy home environment <\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep frequently touched surface clean(kitchen counters, computer keyboards and computer areas, telephones, doorknobs)<\/p>\n

Keep the children\u2019s play area and toys clean<\/p>\n

Keep your bedroom dust free as possible.Vacuum regularly and empty your waste basket daily.<\/p>\n

Prevent the flu<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know the flu virus can knock you out for a week or more? Symptoms include high fever and severe head and muscle aches. Infection can lead to complications like ear and sinus infections, dehydration, and bacterial pneumonia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone ages 6 months and older should receive a flu vaccine each year.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Where can you get the flu vaccine?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Flu vaccines are available NOW in medical offices, pharmacies and at your County Public Health Division.\u00a0 You don’t need to have a regular doctor or nurse to get the flu vaccine.<\/p>\n

To find flu shots near you go to http:\/\/flushot.healthmap.org\/<\/a> and type in your zip code.\"whoneedsvaccine_red_600x120\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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