{"id":21527,"date":"2021-12-16T12:53:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T17:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?p=21527"},"modified":"2021-12-16T13:08:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T18:08:19","slug":"its-flu-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/2021\/12\/16\/its-flu-season\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Flu Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-21528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season-1320x1708.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/12\/Flu-Season.pdf\">It&#8217;s Flu Season<\/a>: Flu season starts in October and peaks in February. December\u2019s health and safety infographic focuses on identifying symptoms of the flu and the best ways you can prevent becoming infected.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of the flu:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fever\/Chills<\/li>\n<li>Body aches<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Congestion<\/li>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Breathing Issues<\/li>\n<li>Sore Throat<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting\/Diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Preventing the Flu:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get vaccinated<\/li>\n<li>Practice good hygiene<\/li>\n<li>Decontaminate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/OEMSHealthAndSafetyInfographics\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/OEMSHealthAndSafetyInfographics&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1639666404805000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0OujYtY7ZbK77j_lyeG6za\">bit.ly\/OEMSHealthAndSafetyInfographics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/<\/a>\u00a0to learn more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s Flu Season: Flu season starts in October and peaks in February. 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