Wash your hands
The simplest way to ward off an infection is to observe the basic rules of hygiene. First of all, regularly and thoroughly wash your hands, and not only when you are going to have a snack at work. It is necessary for the sick colleague to sneeze or to cough - the infected droplets can settle on your palms. And after that, it's not at all necessary to pull your hands in your mouth to get infected. It is enough to rub your eyes, scratch your nose or even put your fingers to your lips. You yourself will not notice how you carry the infection into your body. As shown by the research of Virginia Medical University, viruses are also perfectly transmitted through switches, door handles and handset phones.
Restrain emotions
In many companies, including professional collectives, there are certain traditions of greeting and farewell. Women symbolically kiss on the cheek, men consider it their duty to shake hands with every colleague of the stronger sex. So, during epidemics these customs are better to be neglected. Thus, you minimize physical contact with potential infected.
Get vaccinated
Many Russians are categorically against flu shots. The main arguments are possible allergic reactions and not a 100 percent protection guarantee. But 100% guarantee will not give you any precaution, so believe me: vaccination is much better than nothing. In addition, if you fall ill after a vaccine, the disease will flow much easier and without complications.
Drink vitamins
Weakened immunity should be brought back to normal. Drink multivitamins, eat more vegetables, take trivial ascorbic to replenish vitamin C. Proof that it will strengthen your protection against the flu, but the general correction of the body will not hurt you exactly.
Walk down the stairs
The best way to increase the body's resistance to viruses is to lead a healthy lifestyle. Ideally, this is a refusal to smoke, a balanced diet and sufficient physical activity. In the office version - walking on stairs, daily walks for 30 minutes, morning exercises and, of course, a good sleep of at least 8 hours a day.
Wear turtlenecks
When a person sneezes or coughs, the zone of instantaneous damage by microbes can be up to 1.5 meters. And consequently, if you are sitting in front of someone who is not quite well, you are not very lucky. Of course, it's too much to come to work in a gauze bandage, but you can put on a sweater or a turtleneck with a high collar. Moreover, the times are not warm. With an easy movement of the hand, you can pull the collar to the nose and at least somehow protect yourself from the infection.