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Friday, January 11, 2013

Moms Talk: Surviving Flu Season

What can you do to stop the flu from running rampant through your home?

Each week the Mentor Patch Moms Council answers a question on parenthood posed to them by readers or another member of council. This week's question: It's beginning to look a lot like flu season. Lake Health is limiting the number of visitors at its medical centers. Lake County Health District is reminding us they still have flu shots available. What -- if anything -- can be done to prevent the flu from running rampant through homes with children? Or is it just a matter of time once one of your kids (or grandkids) have it? Donna Milnes: I am a huge believer of getting the flu shot every year. If there is something that can keep me from getting the flu, or making it less severe, I’m all for it. The other thing that I practice with my kids …

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