The Holidays are here & for most of us, that means that we have a lot of traveling to do to get to our families. However, when you finally get to your families house after a long day or days of travel the last thing you want to be is sick! Unfortunately, public transportation is not always the most sanitary & you could be exposed to a lot of different viruses. Centennial Medical is here to offer you some tips to help make sure you don’t get sick on your way home!
Hand hygiene
It is unfortunate that Holiday season also means its the middle of flu season! So make sure that you are very conscious of where you are putting your hands. If you have not gotten your flu shot yet you should come to us! If you have gotten the flu shot you are still at risk for getting sick because the flu shot is about 70% effective! Whenever you touch something from a public setting such as a gas station handle, train handle, or even just a public hand railing you need to be washing your hands after. If you are not near a sink or bathroom then make sure you carry around a hand sanitizer with you!
Wash your face
You face is one of the hardest parts of your body to take care of when you are on the go. This can lead to stress blemishes or rashes that would not look good for the Christmas pictures back home. You need to make a conscious effort to carry around some baby wipes or facial wipes. We know that you will not have access to a sink at most times so the wipes are the best option for on the go!
Body Hygiene
The last thing you want to do is come home to mom & dad & have yourself smelling like the Grinch. If you don’t have the time or a place to take a shower they sell dry soap & shampoo in your local stores. These are essential to get the feeling of travel off of you. Another good Idea is to pack a change clothes, this should give a nice fresh feeling that can knock off the travel funk. Last but not least, make sure to have some deodorant & cologne/perfume. If you do not have either of these your travel hygiene can take a turn for the worst fast. Nobody wants to be that guy that is making everyone’s travel experience worse from the smell.