Article: The single best way to treat any disease is to prevent it. Anyone over six months old should get the flu shot, which specifically targets the influenza virus. This is especially important for anyone at risk of complications from the flu and those who are in contact with those who are especially at risk. This includes those ages 65 or older, young children, women who are pregnant, those with depressed immune systems (such as those undergoing chemotherapy), or those with chronic health conditions like asthma or diabetes. If you are a parent or caretaker for a person with the risk factors just described, or a health care worker, it is important you get the flu shot too to protect these people. Flu season is October to May, with its peak December to February.. Around this time, flu shots, which are vaccines, are available at most pharmacies. Most insurances cover this cost. Get the vaccine few weeks before the season starts. The vaccine takes a good two weeks to fully kick in, by helping you develop antibodies to the flu so you can fight it off; however, getting it early will help you not contract it during the two weeks you are susceptible to the flu. You can also get the flu shot if you're currently experiencing mild flu-like symptoms. Some people believe that flu symptoms are a contraindication for the flu shot, or a reason you shouldn't get it, but this is a common misconception. The vaccine is only effective for one flu season, so you must get it every year. It also only covers some strains of the flu. Also worth noting is that flu vaccine manufacturers in partnership with doctors basically have to guess which flu strains will be prominent that year and make the vaccine to include those strains. Some years they are wrong, and the vaccine is not effective because it didn't contain the strains that end up being prevalent that season. Other than the flu shot, you can get the flu vaccine as a nasal spray. This could be easier for some people, but should be avoided by others. You should not take the nasal spray vaccine if: You are younger than two or older than 49 You have heart disease You have lung disease or asthma You have kidney disease or diabetes You've had previous problems with your immune system You are pregnant You have active respiratory symptoms like running nose, cough, etc. There are some complications that can arise if you receive either vaccine. Before getting either vaccine, talk to your doctor if: You are allergic to, or have previously had an allergic to, flu shots or eggs in the past. There is a different flu shot for those with an egg allergy. If you have a moderate to severe illness with a fever. You should wait until you recover before getting the vaccine. You have the rare nerve disorder, Guillain-Barre syndrome, in which your immune system attacks your peripheral nervous system. If you have multiple sclerosis. Despite all the good that flu vaccines do, there are some side effects of the flu shot. These can include: Soreness and swelling at the injection site Headaches Fever Nausea Mild flu like symptoms
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Get a flu shot. Try the nasal spray vaccine. Understand the complications. Be aware of the potential side effects of the vaccine.
Article: If it's a formal letter, write it on letterhead. You could make your own, by putting your name and contact information in the center of the page. Don't indent your paragraphs. Leave an extra line between each paragraphs. You could also align your name and contact information on the top left of the letter. Use nice stock paper and matching envelope. Make sure to include your name and return address on the envelope. It's not acceptable to call a priest by his first name, say Father Bob. Instead, you should address a priest as Father Smith or simply Father. In the old days, a priest would be called Your Reverence. You can still do this if you want to be very respectful and traditional. Of course, if a priest requests that you call him Father Bob, that's his right. However, it's considered disrespectful in some circles. Stand when a priest enters the room. You should stay standing until the priest suggests that you sit. If you're a man, remove your hat in the priest's presence. Kiss the priest's hand. This is designed to honor the fact priests consecrate the Holy Eucharist. Show similar respect when you are leaving the presence of a priest.
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Follow general letter writing etiquette. Stay formal when addressing a priest. Use other proper protocol around priests.
Article: You may need to use a letter opener or similar tool to help you prise open the stuck down edges of the envelope. Lay it open and flat on a sheet of cardstock. Choose an envelope of the size you want the gift envelope to be. It's a good idea to have a few envelopes to open up, in case you rip any when trying to create the template. Do so using a pencil, as you only need to follow the lines and don't want the design marring the end result. Note that for the sake of clear demonstration, this article's example has used a black marker. Once you've drawn the outline onto the cardstock, keep the template for use later in these steps. It's also useful to keep it if you intend on making more gift envelopes for other people. After removal, draw the inner fold lines for the envelope. These are the lines that form the inside of the envelope, its inner rectangle shape. See the image accompanying this step for clarity. Drawing the inner lines can be skipped if you have a steady eye for keeping a line as you score (indent mark) the rectangle in the following step. It is recommended though that you add the lines if you're a beginner or find it hard to keep straight lines when drawing or cutting. Scoring here means to make a small "almost" cut that is actually an indentation. This is made to aid with making the folds on the stiff card. Do the scoring using scissors; gently run the tip of one of the scissor blades down each fold line. It is important to do this lightly as you're only making an indentation, not cutting the card. Once you've scored the rectangle, gently bend to create the folds of the envelope. This isn't needed for the gift wrapping outer part of the envelope because gift wrapping is far more flexible than the cardstock. Go slowly and carefully to ensure the cut is even and neat. Discard the edge pieces (or keep as scrap paper for reuse in craft projects).
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Gently pull apart a standard envelope. Draw the outline of the standard envelope onto the cardstock. Remove the template envelope. Score the fold lines that you drew in the prior step. Cut out the external edges of the envelope following the template lines drawing on the cardstock.