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FLU SHOTS--WHAT ALTERNATIVES
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| Wayne Allen 2004-10-17, 7:10 pm |
| With the current shortage of flu vaccine it looks like I won't be
getting a flu shot this year. The good news is that I'm not in a high
risk group. The bad news is that I'm not immunde from the flu. I was
hoping that somebody could give me some ideas for lowering the risk of
contacting the flu, despite the fact that I won't be getting the
vaccine. And if I would get the flu despite the best precautions, what
can I do to lessen it's severity.
Thanks!
Wayne Allen (W_ALLEN_04@YAHOO.COM)
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| hi me 2004-10-18, 10:08 pm |
| On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 15:07:25 -0700, Wayne Allen wrote:
> With the current shortage of flu vaccine it looks like I won't be
> getting a flu shot this year. The good news is that I'm not in a high
> risk group. The bad news is that I'm not immunde from the flu. I was
> hoping that somebody could give me some ideas for lowering the risk of
> contacting the flu, despite the fact that I won't be getting the
> vaccine. And if I would get the flu despite the best precautions, what
> can I do to lessen it's severity.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Wayne Allen (W_ALLEN_04@YAHOO.COM)
Hand washing is the #1 most effective means of preventing the spread of
disease.
Maintaining a proper diet and avoiding extended closed-space exposure to
other people also helps. Commonly, influenza viruses enter the body
through the nose. Avoid bare skin contact with _publicly accessible_
fomites.
Don't know what a fomite is? Then Google it. By your headers I can see
you're already close to it hehe.
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| Mortimer Schnerd, RN 2004-10-19, 4:07 am |
| hi me wrote:
> Hand washing is the #1 most effective means of preventing the spread of
> disease.
Amen, brother. This can't be repeated enough.
> Maintaining a proper diet and avoiding extended closed-space exposure to
> other people also helps. Commonly, influenza viruses enter the body
> through the nose. Avoid bare skin contact with _publicly accessible_
> fomites.
Don't rub your eyes.
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerd@XXXXcarolina.rr.com
http://www.mortimerschnerd.com
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| On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 15:07:25 -0700, Wayne Allen wrote:
> With the current shortage of flu vaccine it looks like I won't be
> getting a flu shot this year. The good news is that I'm not in a high
> risk group. The bad news is that I'm not immunde from the flu. I was
> hoping that somebody could give me some ideas for lowering the risk of
> contacting the flu, despite the fact that I won't be getting the
> vaccine. And if I would get the flu despite the best precautions, what
> can I do to lessen it's severity.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Wayne Allen (W_ALLEN_04@YAHOO.COM)
Hand washing is the #1 most effective means of preventing the spread of
disease.
Maintaining a proper diet and avoiding extended closed-space exposure to
other people also helps. Commonly, influenza viruses enter the body
through the nose. Avoid bare skin contact with _publicly accessible_
fomites.
Don't know what a fomite is? Then Google it. By your headers I can see
you're already close to it hehe.
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| Mortimer Schnerd, RN 2004-10-25, 2:11 am |
| hi me wrote:
> Hand washing is the #1 most effective means of preventing the spread of
> disease.
Amen, brother. This can't be repeated enough.
> Maintaining a proper diet and avoiding extended closed-space exposure to
> other people also helps. Commonly, influenza viruses enter the body
> through the nose. Avoid bare skin contact with _publicly accessible_
> fomites.
Don't rub your eyes.
--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerd@XXXXcarolina.rr.com
http://www.mortimerschnerd.com
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| Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands and
keep them out of your face.
"hi me" <me@the.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.10.18.21.57.53.995106@MyDomain...
> On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 15:07:25 -0700, Wayne Allen wrote:
>
>
> Hand washing is the #1 most effective means of preventing the spread of
> disease.
> Maintaining a proper diet and avoiding extended closed-space exposure to
> other people also helps. Commonly, influenza viruses enter the body
> through the nose. Avoid bare skin contact with _publicly accessible_
> fomites.
> Don't know what a fomite is? Then Google it. By your headers I can see
> you're already close to it hehe.
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| Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands. Wash your hands and
keep them out of your face.
"hi me" <me@the.net> wrote in message
news:pan.2004.10.18.21.57.53.995106@MyDomain...
> On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 15:07:25 -0700, Wayne Allen wrote:
>
>
> Hand washing is the #1 most effective means of preventing the spread of
> disease.
> Maintaining a proper diet and avoiding extended closed-space exposure to
> other people also helps. Commonly, influenza viruses enter the body
> through the nose. Avoid bare skin contact with _publicly accessible_
> fomites.
> Don't know what a fomite is? Then Google it. By your headers I can see
> you're already close to it hehe.
>
>
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