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Tips for Preparing for Flu SeasonAdvertisement | 2014 ridwan sanjaya Kesehatan Autumn is here, and hopefully you are out enjoying yourself in the crisp air and taking part in all of the seasonal festivities !n order to keep having fun all fall andwinter long, it is important to remem"er that this wonderful autumn air also meansthat flu season is just around the corner #aking certain simple precautions to protect yourself and your family can make all of the difference in keeping yourself well this year $ere are some important steps that you can take to preparefor flu season and stay healthyEat and Drink for Health%ne of the simplest steps we can take to ward off the flu is a practice everyone should ideally adhere to all year round& choose a healthy diet that will help your "ody to maintain a strong immune system #his does not really re'uire any specialor complicated diet #he "asics are to stay well hydrated "y drinking plenty of fluids and to eat a diet that is healthy and "alanced (ood choices that may "e particularly "eneficial will include lots of fruits and vegeta"les that are high in antio)idants Antio)idants carry many "enefits, and are "ecoming more and more known to the pu"lic %ne of these wonderful "enefits is they can work as immune "oosters, helping you and your family to have a healthier life overallAvoid Germs#here are many steps you can take to limit your contact with germs *ome of these may "e more o"vious than others, "ut if you "egin a mindful routine of keeping yourself and the o"jects you come into contact with saniti+ed now, you will likely have formed good ha"its "y the time flu season is in full swing ,roper hand washing is a hugely important practice -any people know that they should wash their hands, "ut are not necessarily washing properly #o really "enefit you should wash in warm, soapy water for "etween .0 to /0 seconds !t may help you to keep track of the time if you get into the ha"it of singing a song like the A012s as you wash, and this will definitely help young children with washing their hands !n pu"lic places, try to wipe off surfaces like doorkno"s with saniti+ing wipes, if possi"le, as the flu virus can live up to 43 hours on hard surfaces A goodalternative is to use a hand saniti+er after touching these surfaces, "ut remem"er not to eat or touch food immediately afterwards 4ait a few minutes first so the saniti+er has time to kill the flu germsGet a Flu Shot#hough you should definitely follow every step to keep yourself healthy, the method of protection that is "y far the most effective is getting a flu vaccination #he flu shot is recommended for almost anyone over si) months of age, with a few e)ceptions, including people with severe allergies to chicken eggs or a historyof 5uillain60arre *yndrome !f you do decide to get a seasonal flu shot, "e sure to get it as early in the season as you possi"ly can, "ecause its effectiveness only really kicks in "y developing the right anti"odies in your "ody a"out two weeks after the shot is administered