Sure, your doctor is gonna recommend getting a flu shot after all she did.

But the CDC says the flu vaccine has only been 23 percent effective this year and you don’t want to get the flu, again

Your doctor may not tell you, but Dr. Leigh Vinocur, an emergency room physician with the American College of Emergency Physicians, says these are the ways that medical pros avoid colds and flu:

Get the flu shot - Even though it is only 23% effective this year, you could be one of the people it will help!

Get some fresh air - Get out of that office or house and breathe some fresh air!  “If it's a sunny day, you get the benefit of vitamin D," said Dr. Vinocur. "People that are low in vitamin D get more respiratory infections."

Wash hands – It’s old school, but it works. The CDC says that washing your hands is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of illness: “Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community.”

Hold your breath - MIT researchers reported last year that “violent respiratory events such as coughs and sneezes play a key role in transferring respiratory diseases.”  If someone sneezes or coughs near you, turn your head away and hold your breath for 10 to 15 seconds.

Keep your nose warm - Akiko Iwasaki, from the Yale School of Medicine, co-authored a study that found that covering your nose with a scarf (keeping cold air out of your nose) can help to keep you healthy.

Avoid excessive alcohol - Alcohol can compromise the immune system.  Consider that before you have that next drink.

Avoid strenuous exercise - Intense exercise “stresses your immune system for the next 72 hours," said Vinocur.

Last and maybe most important - Stay home if you’re sick! Researchers discovered that people who stayed home in Mexico during the 2009 flu pandemic may have actually had a major impact and helped to prevent it from being much worse!

Or just sing this song!!

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