Protect Yourself from the Flu without Vaccinations
With all the media coverage as of late regarding the H1N1 I’m finding it very difficult to discern fact from fear. It seems apparent to me that the hopes of many is that fear alone will send everyone running to their doctor to roll of their sleeve for the flu vaccine. I am personally very leery of this vaccine for many reasons, one of which is simply because it doesn’t appear to me that they have had sufficient time to truly evaluate the long term effects of it. Regardless, the only true method of protecting myself and my family from the severity of the flu that I subscribe to is also recommended by Dr. Kim:
- I wash my hands regularly with soap and water, especially whenever I use a public restroom and every time I return home. In between, I carry a bottle of homemade antibacterial spray that I use on my hands, my children’s hands and any objects that I feel need a little ‘refreshing’.
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