{"id":1004,"date":"2010-12-02T12:04:57","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T18:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=1004"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:23:49","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:23:49","slug":"the-flu-not-you-ways-to-protect-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/the-flu-not-you-ways-to-protect-yourself\/","title":{"rendered":"The Flu? Not You! Ways to Protect Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_1008\" style=\"width: 94px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/handsanitizer1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1008\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1008\" title=\"HandSanitizer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/handsanitizer1.jpg?w=84\" alt=\"Antiseptic Hand Cleanser \" width=\"84\" height=\"150\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Antiseptic Hand Cleanser<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity is picking up. In most years, flu activity peaks in January or February but can vary from year to year.\u00a0 With the winter months approaching, you can take precautions to protect yourself from the virus.<\/p>\n<p>Hand sanitizers can kill bacteria and viruses within 15 seconds of contact. Keep our 64-oz <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/catalog\/product_view.asp?sku=8610600&amp;referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Antiseptic Hand Cleanser <\/a>nearby, even when soap and water aren\u2019t available. It meets OSHA standards and contains aloe vera to prevent drying. Another option is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/catalog\/product_index.asp?cls=42392&amp;referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Bacdown\u00ae Gel No-Rinse Skin Sanitizer<\/a>. This nondrying antiseptic skin cleanser includes gentle emollients to smooth and moisten skin. The Bacdown Gel reduces bacteria count on hands prior to gloving or entering aseptic environments.<\/p>\n<p>Disposable respirators can provide a barrier from fluid penetration and the transfer of microorganisms. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/catalog\/product_index.asp?cls=54673&amp;referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ONE-Fit\u2122 Healthcare N95 Particulate Respirators<\/a> provide 99.9% Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) and offer 99.5% Particle Filtration Efficiency (PFE), and 99.9% Viral Filtration Efficiency (VFE). 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