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MONTHLY HEALTH & WELLNESS NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 2024 EDITION

What to Know About

This Year’s Flu Season

In the United States, influenza (flu) season lasts
from October through May, with peak flu activity
between December and March.

What’s more, flu season in the Southern Hemisphere often
indicates what’s to come in the United States. Data revealed
that the 2024 flu season in the Southern Hemisphere was
similar to previous flu seasons. With the potential for
this year’s flu season to be severe in the United States,
vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent the
flu, especially severe disease and hospitalization
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) estimates that the flu caused between 9
million and 41 million illnesses annually between
2010 and 2023.
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The flu can cause serious complications for people of any age, but children
How to Stay Healthy and older adults are especially vulnerable. To help keep your household
healthy this flu season, consider these tips:
• Get the flu vaccine. Being vaccinated against the flu is your best chance of
preventing the illness. The CDC recommends that anyone aged 6 months and
older get a flu shot every year.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick, and stay away from others when
you feel unwell. Because flu, cold and COVID-19 symptoms are similar, doctors
say it’s best to get tested to know what you have.
• Wash your hands often using soap and warm water to protect against germs. If
soap and water are unavailable, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Cover your mouth and nose. Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow, and
dispose of tissues immediately.
• Get seven to nine hours of quality sleep each night to boost your immune system.
• Exercise regularly to strengthen your body and make it more resilient against
infections, including the flu.
• Stay hydrated and eat a nutritious diet rich in whole grains, lean proteins, fruits,
vegetables and fiber.

Experts recommend getting vaccinated against the flu by the end of October,
so don’t delay getting your shot. Contact your doctor today to learn more
about vaccines.

Zywave, 2024.
This newsletter is for informational purposes only and should not be construed a medical purposes. © 2023 Zywave, Inc. All rights reserved.

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