Halloween is almost here! Some of us may be preparing for get-togethers, planning costumes, or perhaps just looking forward to snacking on the candy. Whatever excites you on Halloween night, it’s essential that we remember the different measures we can take to ensure the health and well-being of our family– including food safety and flu shots.
Continue reading for some tips on how you and your family can have a safe and healthy Halloween this October. Visit AFC Urgent Care Boulder for quality family care and remember to visit us for your flu shot today! Our team of healthcare professionals care about keeping our families and communities healthy this Halloween.
Food Safety on Halloween Night
Before knocking on any doors, you should remind your children how important it is to practice good hygiene and food safety throughout the night. Halloween is traditionally filled with a variety of sweets and treats, which makes the importance of preventing foodborne illness even more important. Foodborne illness can affect anyone at any time– even healthy children and adults.
Some ways you and your family can practice food safety includes:
- Washing hands frequently throughout the night
- Checking expiration dates on candy
- Covering mouth when coughing or sneezing
- Offer your kids a healthy snack before they trick-or-treat to lessen the temptation to overeat their candy
- Keep all perishable foods chilled until serving time at your Halloween party
Flu Shots for the Whole Family!
We all love trick-or-treating. Dressing up as our favorite characters or spookiest ghouls is a memorable experience for the whole family. However, when it comes to being in close contact with other families in the neighborhood, it’s important to keep the health and safety of you and your loved ones in mind. The risk for incurring illnesses can increase when you’re in close proximity to others. As we steadily move into the winter months, cases of flu ramp up in our communities.
Before Halloween, we highly recommend families to get their annual flu shots! At AFC Urgent Care Bedford, everyone six months and older is able to get their flu vaccine with no appointment necessary. Getting vaccinated from the flu early in the season is the best way to protect yourself from influenza. To get your flu shot and learn more about preventing seasonal illnesses this Halloween, bring your whole family to AFC Urgent Care Bedford.
Family Care at AFC Urgent Care Bedford
This October, bring your family to AFC Urgent Care Boulder for quality and compassionate family urgent care services. Our team of licensed medical providers are experienced in children’s urgent care. The clinic is open every day of the week– making urgent care services and flu vaccinations accessible when you need it. Before you hit the town this Halloween, visit our urgent care center with no appointment necessary. If you have any additional questions about Halloween health and safety, call us directly at (781) 430-8161.
