The holiday season may be over, but flu season is still in full swing.

But getting sick is on nobody’s wish list.

The Centers for Disease Control reporting more than 11 millions flu cases this season and a warning that flu season could continue into the spring.

However, according to the CDC, washing your hands can reduce illnesses like the flu by up to 21%.

Another way to prevent or minimize the flu is with a flu shot which can help people avoid the flu all together or keeps symptoms at a minimum. 

But when it comes to coming to school when not feeling well, school nurse Lindsey McDavid has some advice.

“If you know that you’re sick you should not come to school unless you’ve been fever free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medicine, like Advil or tylenol,” McDavid said. “You also shouldn’t come to school if you have vomiting or diarrhea, stay home until you feel better. To reduce risking spreading it to other people. I would recommend checking your temperature and symptoms at home before coming to school. I am always here, if you need to come in to get your temperature checked, or to make sure they don’t have a red throat, or their cough isn’t too bad. So if you aren’t sure if you are sick, then stay home and go to the doctor.”