Have you gotten your flu shot yet? If you haven’t THIS is the time to get it.
With all the germs floating around out there and the scare of H1N1, I have been fortunate enough to have gotten my flu shot just last weekend. Thank you to Jenna from Love of Baby Online for taking this video of me getting my shot. What – you didn’t think we would video it? 
The nurse said I was a self healer, but I still had to ask for a Snoopy Bandaid. I was looking at one of the guys waiting in line. He was laughing that we were videoing it. Too funny!
Did the flu shot hurt? Not at all! I always tense up during them because I never know if they will sting or not. LOL
We, as moms always take care of our kids and families, but we rarely think about ourselves. Well, this year is the year that moms need to take that extra measure to protect our families, but also to take it upon ourselves to get our flu shot.
With kids, husbands, schools, friends, communities and employers depending on moms for so much, it’s more important than ever for moms to get vaccinated against seasonal flu this year. Plus, moms are the bridge between kids and the rest of the community, so it’s extra important they stay healthy and arm themselves for the ones they love.
This flu season, Walgreens has taken a leadership role in flu prevention. Seventy-five percent of Walgreens pharmacists are now certified immunizers, in-store flu shots for $24.99 (which may be covered by insurance plans as well as Medicare Part B).
Here are some helpful everyday tips to help prevent spreading the flu:
- Cover your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Wash your hands with warm, soapy water for 10-15 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, especially after you sneeze or cough.
- Keep living and work areas clean by using household disinfectants) and sanitize surfaces with bleach or alcohol.
- Avoid contact with others who are sick.
- If you are sick, stay home from work or school.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Go here to find a Walgreens near you where you can get your flu shot!
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- $25.00 Walgreens Gift Card to go get yourself the flu shot
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About Tanya
One of the ways we keep from getting sick is to cut sugar and processed food and increase our veggies even more. Eating healthy helps your immune system.
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We wash our hands alot and have LOTS of lil GermX’s EVERYWHERE!!! JUST IN CASE!
We got the flu shot and wash our hands often to try to ward off the flu.
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we try to keep our hands clean at all times, cough or sneeze into our clothing so as not to share the love with others and use hand sanitizer whenever we can! Oh, and we stay home when we are sick too.
micaela6955 at msn dot com
Hand washing, especially after returning home from school for the kids and returning from work for me.
At home & work I wash all door knobs, phones, remote controls, computer keyboards several times a week.
Use lots of hand sanitizer. Take lots of Vitamin C.
tweeted
http://twitter.com/tlcfromtn/status/5127478064
We wash our hands frequently and use disinfectant cleaners.
braaisjo at gmail dot com
Teach your children to sneeze into their sleeve instead of into their hands or into the air. Thanks.
Sneeze into the inside of your elbow.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/5123366141
Early to bed and … not so early to rise
Makes a family healthy! The wealthy and wise would be nice, but I don’t see that happening.
getting the flu shot, and washing hands all the time.
Daily tweet!
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/5122103077
WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY AND GET PLENTY OF EXERCISE
We make it a policy to wash our hands. We also take vitamins and drink plenty of fluids.
We always spray everything down and wash our hands.
handwashing, vitamins
Well, my advice for not getting the flu, is getting the flu shot. I did exactly that earlier today, per my physician’s advice. She said to not wait any later to get it, but to get it now.
We’ve already had a baby at our church I attend get the swine flu, so I know alot of others at church are getting their shots this weekend too.
We use Lysol ALL THE TIME, and handwashing is a must at our house.
I carry a bottle of sanitizer in my purse and I never touch the doors of the public restrooms. If I have to will use my elbow. I wash the handle of the grocery carts before I use them.
I keep a hand sanitizer by the front and back door. Every time someone comes in, we have a routine of washing our hands before doing anything else.
During flu season it’s smart to wear a mask if you’re going to be in a crowded room, especially a doctor’s office waiting room. Some will even offer them as you walk in the door. Thanks.
We wash our hands all the time.
I wash my hands, and try and wash my sheets, and clean counters to keep the germs away!
I HAVEN’T GOTTEN MINE YET BUT I WILL SOON!
Drink Lots of water, It Keeps you healthy
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Thanks for the chance to win!
wash your hand clean places were you are daily
I make it a point to wipe down the areas that are most traffic and that our hands/food touch OFTEN with eco-friendly cleaner. Plus I carry GermX with me everywhere. So far, it seems to be working!
Just stay in doors in your home if u can and stay away from infected individuals and wash your hands often. Wipe your groceries down when u get home from the store someone may have just sneezed or coughed on that product in the store right before you picked it up. I heard germs die within 2-8 hours after being spewed into the air
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Sneeze/cough into your upper sleeve, not your hands!
I think the best thing anyone can do is regular hand-washing and good old anti-bacterial wipes and hand sanitizer. Plus be more cognizant of rubbing your eyes or touching your face.
We all got our flu shots, we are making sure to drink plenty of water, eating healthy, and washing our hands frequently.
We use hand sanitizer many times a day.
The 3 of us got our flu shots, but my husband can’t get off work to get his, he really needs his, we all have hand sanitizer, Thank goodness we can afford that!
Washing hands is the key to both scenerios, along with not sharing cups and utensils. Be aware of who is around you and avoid close contact with those that look or act unwell.
We carry hand-sanitizer everywhere we go.
Really, just old fashioned washing our hands really, really well.
calliopecat(at)hotmail(dot)com
wash hands often, don’t overdo antibacterial (and make resistent germs!), gargle with warm salt water, saline rinse done, don’t touch face with hands
We use antibacterial liquids.
I’d have to go with the every popular hand sanitizer. Put a bottle in every room!
I also wipe down surfaces like remotes, computers and door knobs that many people often forget about!
Wash the dishes in hot water(dishwasher) make shure we clan the bathroom 2 times a week
Walgreen’s is nice:
So here’s my advice
For guiding your ways
With helpful displays
And providing your shots
They’ll help you all lots!
Yes, Walgreen’s rules
In fighting our flus!
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/5097332050
I also tweeted this: http://twitter.com/wizalt711/status/5097255746
I use lots of hand washing and hand sanitizer. I’ve also been taking & giving the kids extra vitamin C to boost their immune system. Everyday my daughter comes home from school and tells me more kids are out sick, it seems to be hitting hard and early around here.
One thing I’m sure to do to prevent the spread of germs is I never let my kids leave the house. I saw a great movie with John Travolta years ago and it taught me that I should put my kids in huge bubbles so they don’t get exposed to germs. It has worked out really well.
I keep a bottle of hand sanitizer in the car. As soon as we get in, we rub some on. Making it a habit makes it easier not to carry germs from one place to another.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/5096670833
We make more of an effort to eat healthfully at this time of year.
http://twitter.com/Facetwit17/status/5096088946
We use lots of hand sanitizer.
Wash your hands often & wipe down non-porous, high contact surfaces often. Thanks for the giveaway!
REST TAKE VITAMINS AND WASH ALOT
WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY AND OCCASSIONALLY OPEN THE WINDOWS TO LET FREST AIR INTO THE HOUSE
Got the flu shot. Staying away from crowded events and situations. Washing our hands often. Taking control of our sneezes. Keeping a “flu kit” available. Staying up to date on the news.
To fight the flu and other illnesses, we constantly wash our hands, eat nutritionally and get plenty of sleep.
daily tweet http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/5092928701
I keep my family protected by keeping soap, tissues, and everything clean!
Be sure to clean public things like grocery cart handles before you use them. They are covered with germs and viruses.
handwashing, vitamins, and got my flu shot on Tuesday
We just wash our hands all of the time. To prevent from getting sick, we try to stay home as much as possible, which isn’t always fun, but it works! Thanks for the giveaway!
We don’t take the flu shots.
I AM A CASHIER IN AN ART AND CRAFTS STORE AND I HAVE MY BOTTLE OF HAND SANITIZER WITH ME, AND FROM TIME TO TIME I DO DESINFECT MY HANDS,
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I’d love to win this. Then I could buy hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes to prevent the spread of gersm. We wip everything down with disinfecting wipes!!
We drink lots of water and i always wash my hands alot
We wash our hands a lot and also stay home from work and school when sick! THANKS!
i keep hand sanitizer with me at all times…each time we go into a store or anywhere ..we santize our hands..we wash our hands more than ever…
We wash down all of the remote control devices in our home on a regular basis.
Use hand sanitizer as often as possible!
hand sanitizer – I keep 1 in the car,at work and in my kids book bags!
We drink lots of water.
I keep hand sanitizer in my purse. We use it religiously.
daily tweet
http://twitter.com/ohstac/statuses/5073781829
As for our hands: we’re washing and washing and washing and washing and washing and washing and washing and washing…
We wash wash wash, and cough into our elbows!
I’m using tons more of household disinfectants than ever before.
daily tweet http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/5071265130
We get flu shots…when the doctor has them. It’s been a most frustrating flu season so far.
We fight the flu by getting plenty of rest and eating good foods.
http://twitter.com/Facetwit17/status/5070399518
tweet: http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/5069937798
We believe in old wives’ tales and don’t go out with wet hair in the cold.
We practice quarintine in our house when one person is sick!
Thanks!
HAVE EXTRA BOXES OF TISSUES SITTING AROUND FOR THOSE SNEESES AND COUGHS
Daily tweet!
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/5067938995
flu shot (my arm still hurts from Tuesday’s shot–ouch), handwashing, vitamins
I have to change my birds’ water dishes twice a day b/c they love to drop their food in it and make soup, which is a breeding ground for germs. Have to keep the feathered family members healthy too : )
I twitted this giveaway
http://twitter.com/camper223/status/5062411185
Thank you so very very much
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We try to stay away from large crowds that are crammed into small rooms. We try to use our elbows or knees or feet to open public doors if at all possible. Drink plenty of fluids, wash hands for over 30 seconds sing happy birthday or this old man, my hubby and kids take vitamin c tablets, use hand sanitizer, plenty of sleep, eat fruits and vegetables, use antibacterial dish soap and clean counters good,
I rinse my toothbrush off in peroxide then water after each use so not spreading my germs from one time to the next.
Thank you so very very much
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We’ve taught our children to sneeze into their sleeve instead of their hands or uncovered. Thanks.
I have stocked up on Lysol wipes and Lysol Nuetra Air. I wipe door handles, light switches, computer keyboards and phones down daily. Also spray Lysol Nuetra Air every few hours or so. Thanks for the contest!
We always, always wash our hands before we eat and after we go to the store.
We use hand sanitizer.
daily tweet http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/5053968530
We ALWAYS wash our hands.
Wipe down surfaces that many people touch (like doorknobs and phones) with disinfectant wipes.
I’ve had my flu shot. Now it’s time to encourage all of my friends and relatives to do the same.
We exercise, eat healthy most of the time, take supplements and wash our hands frequently.
When someone is already sick they wear a colorful bandanna around their mouth like a cowboy so they don’t spread their germs. Do not let your child fall asleep with it on tho, it may be a choking hazard. We all carry them around for sneezing and coughing, they are inexpensive and washable!
We keep on washing hands, covering sneezes, staying home when sick, avoiding crowds whenever possible and encouraging others to get their flu shots too.
http://twitter.com/Facetwit17/status/5044369622
We wash our hand and cover our mouths when we cough to avoid getting or spreading the flu.
We fight the flu by getting a flu shot. GLTA!
AVOID CROWDS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND WASH HAND FREQUENTLY
Daily tweet!
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/5042831512
http://twitter.com/dddiva/status/5042824446
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/cookiert/status/5040731439
We all wash hands and take vitamins. My kids have also gotten the FluMist this year.
Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/jellibeenz1978/status/5039496389
I buy the kids little bottles of Antibacterial hand wash, and keep it in their backpacks! They can use it anytime, especially now with the flu season here!
I got my flu shot yesterday. My arm still hurts but it is worth it.
stay away from sick people, wash hands alot especially after being out in public
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/5030616379
We drink lots of water to flush away those germs.
Tweet-http://twitter.com/SheilaBran/statuses/5029988930
Get lots of fresh air.
handwashing, handwashing, and handwashing. Did I mention handwashing? LOL
We all got our flu shots!
Daily Tweet http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/5025112250
We wash ours hands often and use spray disinfectant on most surfaces that get touched often. Thanks and I hope I win.
We fight the flu by getting a flu shot.
Tweet! http://twitter.com/Facetwit17/status/5023122341
We avoid the flue by getting plenty of rest and washing our hands.
Lysol Wipes
Echinacae
Vitamin C
and lots of fluids
Keep your hands clean and away from your face.
GET 8 HOURS OF SLEEP AND EXERCISE REGULARLY
we wash our hands often whenever there is water and if not, we use hand sanitizer
Daily tweet!
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/5014904960
I will get my flu shot today.
Eat a healthy diet.
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/4998050693
When somebody is sick, I follow them around with Lysol and spray everything they touch
My husband battles the ‘bug’by getting the flu shot normally since he was in the Army, but since he got out a year ago, his new job hasn’t issued the flu shot yet (he’s contrated to work for the military), so we both eneded up with Swine Flu a few weeks ago. We’ve been good about using hand sanitizer (he works with students (18+) and some have kids) and keeping away from people who are sick, but sometimes the ‘bug’ is sneaky. *lol*
We wash hands a lot and get our flu shots!
I like to keep disinfectant wipes in every room to wipe down surfaces.
We battle the “bug” by getting a flu shot.
Tweet! http://twitter.com/Facetwit17/status/4991617933
We avoid th eflu by covering our mouth/nose when we sneeze or cough.
WHEN POSSIBLE….TAKE A SHORT WALK OUTDOORS
I keep my family from getting germs by having everyone wash their hands as soon as we come in from any public place.
I use clorox or lysol wipes in between full cleanings of the bathroom to help kill germs.
today’s tweet
http://twitter.com/Grandma3710/status/4987555122
I get my flu shot tomorrow.
Teaching children to cover their mouth when they cough.
Daily tweet!
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/4985525702
I believe eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of sleep maintains a healthy immune system that can prevent illness. Thanks.
We wash hands whenever we come home, we take probiotics and vitamins daily, we make sure to have good nutrition and to keep the sugar intake low!
We are washing our hands more often, getting plenty of sleep, and trying to eat healthy.
lgrieser(at)sbcglobal(dot)net
daily tweet http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/4976456598
today’s tweet
http://twitter.com/Grandma3710/status/4974579757
This past week I was really put to the test when both of little guys (both are under the age of 3) got sick. We wash our hands so much they are dry, I keep their bedding clean, they take a couple of baths a day and change their clothes, not to mention rest and healthy meals. When someone is sick at my house I really clean more than usual to help keep the germs down!
Tweet! http://twitter.com/Facetwit17/status/4970346599
We avoid to flu by getting a flu shot in addition to washing our hands and covering our sneezes & coughs.
We increase our Vitamin C intake.
I found tiny sized bottles of hand sanitizer with a clip on them and attached them to my kids lunchboxes, because (I can’t believe this) they don’t make the kids wash their hands before lunch.
We wash our hands ALOT. That’s your best defense.
today’s blog post here
http://betty-n.blogspot.com/
We keep hand sanitizer in the car for times when we can’t wash. We also try to be aware of the people around us and stay away from those who appear to be ill whenever possible
http://twitter.com/dddiva/status/4967256395
GETTING 8 HOURS OF SLEEP AND WASHING HANDS FREQUETNLY
We sing twinkle twinkle while washing our hands to ensure proper hand washing time. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
I am getting my flu shot on Tuesday.
Daily tweet!
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/4961793973
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/bsw529/status/4956645459
At this time of year, we work a lot harder than usual to eat healthy foods.
The way to avoid getting sick is to boost up your immune system with plenty of rest, healthy food and vitamins.
daily tweet http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/4946735496
Carry hand sanitizer and use it often.
We disinfect the commonly touched items in the house!
We always make sure to wash our hands thoroughly all the time!
We eat right and get plenty of rest along with washibng our hands to prevent getting sick.
Tweet! http://twitter.com/Facetwit17/status/4943811159
We wash our hands regularaly to prevent catching colds.
I’m not the best person to ask since we’ve all been sick this year, but I am an advocate of frequent hand washing. Also, I stay home when any of us are sick. If more people would just stay home then when they are sick this stuff wouldn’t spread so fast.
today’s tweet
http://twitter.com/Grandma3710/status/4939466749
flu shot, handwashing, vitamins
Daily tweet!
http://twitter.com/calidreamin87/status/4936390011
we always get flu shots!
Thanks for entering me! Great Contest!
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@jaclynfett
We stay as healthy as we can by washing our hands often and staying away from crowds.
daily tweet http://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/4930144052
Lots of handwashing!
As much as possible, avoid crowds.
I make sure I wash my hands alot and stay bundled up in the winter when I am outside.
We avoid the flu by getting a flu shot.
Today’s Main entry: We avoid catching the flu by wiping down light switches, door knobs, etc… with disinfectant wipes.
Tweet! http://twitter.com/Facetwit17/status/4921933533
We are boosting our immune systems with healthy food and vitamins.
I take a multi-vitamin everyday..I rarely get sick with anything.
blogged here
http://www.mommygoggles.com/walgreens-flu-shot/#comment-76024
tweet here
http://twitter.com/Grandma3710/status/4912826220
today’s main entry…we can’t stress enough to cover the mouth when you cough or sneeze…but not with your hand…that will just spread germs to everything you touch…cover with a tissue or handkerchief..if you don’t have that, cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow.
wash hands, take vitamins, flus hot
Tweet! http://twitter.com/her5boys480/status/4907477423
We are diligent hand washers and use antibacterial gel when we can’t. I think a good diet is important and foods such as yogurt and oranges actually fight off the flu!
We take vitamin supplements and constantly wash our hands and use sanitizer. Nothing is 100 percent effective but we do our best to ward off germs and flu
http://clarissaneiding.blogspot.com/2009/10/flu-shots.html blogged