Flu Quiz!

Explanation
Getting vaccinated, washing your hands and covering your cough and sneeze with a tissue, or if one is not available, your arm or the back of your hand, are all ways that you can help fight the flu. Sneezing into the palm side of your hand and not immediately washing your hands is an easy way to spread germs.

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Centers for Disease Control recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older be vaccinated for flu. Children younger than 6 months are at high risk of serious flu complications, but are too young to get a flu vaccine.

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This is true. Those who are 2-49 years old are approved to use the nasal spray vaccine. However, those that are advised not to get the spray include children under 2 years old, adults 50 or older, children or adults who have heart disease, lung disease (like asthma), diabetes, kidney disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, or a weakened immune system, anyone with a history of a severe allergic reaction to eggs or a previous flu vaccine and pregnant women.

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All of the above are items to keep handy if someone gets the flu, as they all can aid in recovery and prevention of spreading the flu.

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A fever of 100 degrees or higher is a common flu symptom. While you may have a headache, cough sore throat and feel very tired, if your body temperature is under 100 degrees, you may not have the flu. These are also symptoms of the common cold.

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This is true. Changes in the immune system, lungs and heart during pregnancy make pregnant women more prone to severe illness from flu as well as hospitalizations and perhaps even death. Pregnant woman with the flu also have a higher chance for serious problems for their unborn baby, including premature labor and delivery.

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This is true. Flu antibodies will transmit to your baby if you get vaccinated while pregnant.

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This is false. There is still a possibility you could get the flu even if you got vaccinated. The ability of the vaccine to protect a person against the flu depends on factors such as age and health status.

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The CDC says people should get vaccinated at least two weeks before travel because it takes two weeks for vaccine immunity to develop after getting vaccinated.

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All of the above groups of people are at high risk for complications from the flu. People with diabetes are at high risk because diabetes can make the immune system less able to fight infections, and illness like the flu can make it harder to control blood sugars. People with asthma have swollen and sensitive airways and the flu can cause further inflammation of the airways and lungs. Influenza infection in the lungs can also trigger asthma attacks and worsen asthma symptoms. People with chronic congestive heart failure may experience this condition worsen, which can be triggered by the flu. The flu can also increase heart attacks and stroke.