Avoiding sickness during flu season in the United States 2017

Percentage of U.S. adults that used select measures to prevent themselves from getting the flu as of 2017

This survey shows the results of a survey in which participants were asked to select the ways in which they prevented themselves from getting the flu as of 2017. According to the data, 70% of participants washed their hands regularly to prevent themselves from getting the flu. Comparatively, just 36% tried to get more sleep to prevent themselves from getting the flu.

Washing hands regularly 70
Drinking more water 55
Getting an annual flu shot/vaccine 52
Taking vitamins 50
Eating more nutritious food 44
Being physically active 43
Using hand sanitizer frequently 41
Getting more sleep 36