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Some types of behavior that could place you at more risk for the flu during flu season are:

  • Neglecting to get your annual flu vaccination as soon as it is available
  • Not washing your hands after touching public things and surfaces
  • Not washing your hands after direct contact with others
  • Touching your face, eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
  • Chewing your finger nails
  • Sucking your thumb
  • Picking your nose
  • Rubbing your eyes
  • Sharing drinks and eating utensils with other people
  • Kissing someone with signs of the flu or who has been exposed to the flu
  • Being within 6 feet of someone already sick with the flu
  • Not washing your hands before and after eating
  • Not washing your hands after toileting
  • Not washing your hands properly (see related question below)
  • Being in crowded places in flu season
  • Using a shopping cart without first cleaning with sanitizing wipes
  • Not laughing enough (it actually is good for your immune system to laugh)
  • Not getting enough sleep
  • Not eating healthy foods
  • Cigarette smoking

See the related questions below for more information on how to avoid the flu.

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13y ago

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