1. Get vaccinated. It is not too late to get the flu vaccine.

2. You should have a digital thermometer, non-aspirin medicins like acetaminophen, water, fruit juice, soups and sports drinks, soap and alcohol-based hand sanitizing gel, food that is easy to digest, paper towels, trash bags and other things at home.

3. Call the doctor if you have a fever or cough that goes away for24hours or more and then returns.

4. Keep handy the name and phone number of the family doctor.