Vorteile der Grippeimpfung und Gesundheitstipps für den Winter

Die U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Zentren für Krankheitskontrolle und Prävention, CDC) empfehlen eine jährliche Grippeimpfung als wichtigsten Schritt zum Schutz vor Grippe. Read on to discover the benefits of flu shots, other ways to prevent the flu, and health and wellness tips for winter.

What are the benefits of getting the flu shot?

• Prevention - Getting a flu shot may prevent you from getting the flu and can also help prevent the spread of flu to others.
• How long do flu shots last?
  According to the NHS, protection from flu shots goes down with time – but the main reason it’s recommended you get the flu shot every year is that the types of flu virus the vaccine protects against are updated each year.

• Helpful for pregnant mothers - For those pregnant mothers who get the flu shot, it has been proven that their babies face a lower risk of being hospitalised within their first few months.

• Helpful for people with asthma - The flu shot can reduce asthma attacks that lead to emergency visits and/or hospitalizations for people with asthma.
  
  
• Staying healthy in winter - According to the latest report ‘National Flu’ conducted by Public Health England: Die Quote der Grippeimpfung bei den Zielgruppen lag bei 46,7 % bei unter 65-jährigen in einer klinischen Risikogruppe, bei 44,8 % bei schwangeren Frauen und bei 71,2 % bei Personen im Alter von 65 Jahren und darüber.

Grippevorbeugung:

• Wash your hands - Hand hygiene is paramount when trying to prevent the flu and stay healthy in winter, so be sure to wash your hands often with plenty of soap and water.

• Use hand sanitizer - Carrying an alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be useful in situations where a sink is unavailable. Dies kann von entscheidender Bedeutung für die Grippevorbeugung und die Vermeidung von Krankheitskeimen sein.

• Get some exercise - Getting regular exercise can be a great way of keeping your immune system strong. Sie kann die Abwehrkräfte des Körpers gegen die Grippe stärken.
  
  

Zum Schluss einige schnelle Tipps, wie Sie nach einer Grippeerkrankung schnell wieder auf die Beine kommen:

• Extra rest - Plenty of rest and a good night’s sleep is crucial and can help you get back to full health quickly.

• Eat well and drink plenty of fluids - Eating healthy food will be a big boost for your immune system and don’t forget to drink lots of water. Empfehlenswert ist auch heißer Tee mit Honig und Zitrone.