As a mom to a toddler in daycare, I have a front row seat to how sick everyone is getting this cold and flu season, and it’s bad enough to make anyone want to hibernate.
It turns out I’m not imagining it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seasonal influenza and respiratory illness activity is shaping up to be “elevated and continues to increase across the country.” Nearing half of the US is reporting flu activity, according to recent HuffPost coverage. Because the show must go on, I’ve learned to arm myself with cold and flu essentials that help keep the sniffles — and worse — at bay.
From trendy hand sanitizers to app-enabled humidifiers to breathe easier, these products are your ticket to surviving — and thriving — when everyone is getting sick.
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