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Originally Posted by MelodyL
Here's a good question. If one were to decide NOT to get a flu shot, and that person does not ride trains, and only takes buses periodically and uses hand sanitizers after touching various surfaces when on a bus or in a supermarket, what other precautions can a person take (provided they have excellent immune systems I mean), to hopefully prevent them from catching the flu.
Thanks much
Melody
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The jury is out on hand sanitizers from what i have been reading. I would not rely too heavily on them to prevent transmission of bacteria or viruses. I read of a study not long ago that people who use hand sanitizers constantly actually have a better chance of getting sick more often in the the long run because the are not exposed to bacteria or viruses and build up no immunity to them. Not touching your nose, or eyes or mouth while in contact with people or objects outside seems like the best bet to me.