Photo: Weatherford ISD Image 1 of / 15 Caption Close
Image 1 of 15 Heather Holland, 38, is a second grade teacher at Ikard Elementary School who died on Sunday due to complications of the flu. >>>See 10 flu prevention tips ... Heather Holland, 38, is a second grade teacher at Ikard Elementary School who died on Sunday due to complications of the flu. >>>See 10 flu prevention tips ... Photo: Weatherford ISD
Image 2 of 15 Scroll ahead to see tips to help prevent getting the flu. Scroll ahead to see tips to help prevent getting the flu. Photo: Getty Images
Image 3 of 15 Make sure you get a good night's sleep. It's crucial for staying healthy and fighting off illness. Make sure you get a good night's sleep. It's crucial for staying healthy and fighting off illness. Photo: D-BASE, Getty Images
Image 4 of 15 According to the CDC there is "no scientific evidence" to support the effectiveness of homeopathic remedies. Don't even bother wasting your money on them. According to the CDC there is "no scientific evidence" to support the effectiveness of homeopathic remedies. Don't even bother wasting your money on them. Photo: Eric Audras, Getty Images/Onoky
Image 6 of 15 One of the easiest things you can do to ward off germs is to wash your hands often with soap and water. If those are not available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer will do. One of the easiest things you can do to ward off germs is to wash your hands often with soap and water. If those are not available, alcohol-based hand sanitizer will do. Photo: PhotoAlto/Odilon Dimier, Getty Images/PhotoAlto
Image 7 of 15 The influenza virus can be killed by high heat (over 167 degrees Fahrenheit), as well as by hydrogen peroxide, chlorine and detergents. So keep things clean and freshly washed. The influenza virus can be killed by high heat (over 167 degrees Fahrenheit), as well as by hydrogen peroxide, chlorine and detergents. So keep things clean and freshly washed. Photo: GK Hart/Vikki Hart, Getty Images
Image 8 of 15 Another stay healthy tip is to drink plenty of water, both when you're healthy and when you're sick. Another stay healthy tip is to drink plenty of water, both when you're healthy and when you're sick. Photo: Eric Audras, Getty Images/Onoky
Image 9 of 15 Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose. Germs are often spread via contact with these areas. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose. Germs are often spread via contact with these areas. Photo: KidStock, Getty Images/Blend Images
Image 11 of 15 If you or a family member has a fever, stay home! The CDC recommends you stay at home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone. If you or a family member has a fever, stay home! The CDC recommends you stay at home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone. Photo: Paul Bradbury, Getty Images/OJO Images RF
Image 12 of 15 Avoid close contact with sick people — the flu is most commonly spread through droplets from coughing and sneezing. Avoid close contact with sick people — the flu is most commonly spread through droplets from coughing and sneezing. Photo: Anthony Harvie, Getty Images
Image 13 of 15 During flu season, be sure to clean oft-touched objects like doorknobs, keyboards and phones. Flu germs can linger on hard surfaces such as these for two to eight hours. During flu season, be sure to clean oft-touched objects like doorknobs, keyboards and phones. Flu germs can linger on hard surfaces such as these for two to eight hours. Photo: Alan Shortall, Getty Images
Image 14 of 15 Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, and make sure you throw your used tissues in the trash. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, and make sure you throw your used tissues in the trash.
lifeslemonsinc on February 12nd, 2018 at 14:29 UTC »
My wife is a teacher, and we ended up having to use her insurance this year. To go with the option that actually provided benefits was almost $1000 a month. That is for just me and her, no kids. We had to go with one that only kicks in after 4,000 out of pocket each, and that one is just over $500 a month. Insurance for teachers is a joke.
TooShiftyForYou on February 12nd, 2018 at 14:22 UTC »
Holland fell ill about a week ago and planned to pick up flu medication but felt the $116 copay was too high.
Her husband Frank Holland bought the prescription himself when he found out, but things worsened.
Still seems crazy that an otherwise healthy person can die in about a week after getting the flu.
Bob_12_Pack on February 12nd, 2018 at 14:11 UTC »
We've recently discovered that my wife's BP prescription costs much less than the copay, $45 for a 3 month supply is now $5. Always check with your pharmacist.