By : Arabella Grace R. Sanidad 11-STEM

COVID-19 has put into question every aspect of our daily routine and put “stay healthy” at the top of everyone’s to-do list. Our lives are different, in ways the world never imagined. So, with health set as a priority, how has flu season changed, and how it is the same, as we continue to battle the pandemic. I heard about WHO’s spokesperson and stated that, “As we learn to live with COVID-19 in our day to day lives, we have seen how vaccination, masking and social distancing can keep rates of new infections low. In areas where vaccination uptake is low and masking/social distancing are not widespread practice, we’ve seen new rates of infections skyrocket (an enormous stress on our health care system and burned out health care workers). Utilizing these same behaviors to limit influenza infection is more important than ever to decrease the risk of illness and death in the geriatric and pediatric populations, prevent additional stress on the health care system and our health care workers.”

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM INFECTION

Precautions for the flu have not changed, and the best ways to protect yourself from infection are the same as they’ve been in prior years. The World Health Organization recommended a few necessary steps to lower your risk. And here are some:

°Getting Vaccinated – this has been necessary to everyone to reduced the risk of being infected. So if you’re not vaccinated yet, here is the sample of my infographic so you can have the information about getting vaccinated :

°Wear a mask – because this is a must!

A highly recommendation for everyone specially when going to public places.

° Wash or Sanitize your hands often – proper washing of hands are one of the most important things to do.

The Proper Washing of Hands

°Maintain physical and social distancing guidelines – this should be done and maintained.

The World Health Organization recommends people keep at, 1 m (3 feet) apart.

°Get proper sleep, diet and exercise – the routine that should be maintained properly.

SLEEP is just as important as DIET and EXERCISE

The flu spreads in the same way that COVID-19 can, primarily by tiny droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk. Social distancing and other necessary mitigation tactics have disrupted nearly every aspect of our lives since the beginning of the pandemic, but a silver lining is that the same practices can minimize spread for influenza as well.It is also important for everyone 12 years of age and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they can. For a COVID-19 vaccine location near you, visit vaccines.gov.

Sources of pics :

indianaexpress.com

bannerhealth.com

henryford.com

sciencenewsforstudents.org

Credits to:

http://www.who.int.