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Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu: Hand Washing and Other Tricks to Keep from Getting Sick

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What are Colds and Flu?

• Colds and flu are very common illnesses.
• People who have a cold often feel tired, have a runny nose and sore throat, and sneeze a lot.
• People who have the flu often have a fever, body aches, a headache, a cough, and a sore throat .

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You can get colds or flu from people who are sick by:

• Breathing in their germs.
• Touching your eyes, nose, or mouth after getting their germs on your hands.
• Touching a cup, or something else that you will put in your mouth, after getting germs on your hands.

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You can get germs on your hands by:

• Being near someone who is sick when they cough or sneeze.
• Touching someone who is sick, or touching things in their room or house when they are sick.

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WASH YOUR HANDS!

• This is the most important thing that you can do to prevent colds and flu.
• Wash your hands under running water.
• USE SOAP!!!
• Clean above your wrists, between your fingers and under your finger nails.
• Use a towel to turn off the water AND to open the door, if you are in a sick person’s room.

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You can also protect yourself from getting sick by:

• Asking your doctor about getting vaccinated for the flu.
• Drinking plenty of water.
• Getting plenty of fresh air.
• Eating your fruits and vegetables.
• Relaxing and get plenty of sleep everyday.

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