COLD AND FLU SEASON IS UPON US
Now that cold weather has arrived, so has the cold and flu season.
Floyd Valley Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Cara Miens says she’s seeing a variety of cold and respiratory illnesses.
The affects of the flu vary from year to year. Miens describes what this year’s flu strain does.
Most people treat themselves at home, and the virus goes away in a week to ten days.
How can people best protect themselves from the effects of the flu or covid?
Miens says there also is some RSV getting around this winter…
…as well as some stomach illness, too.
Miens describes how best to care for the most vulnerable, the very young and very old.
Generally, Mines says get a flu shot, and wash your hands frequently so as not to spread any illness.
