Colds and the flu are _______________. They can spread to other people and make them sick.
contagious
I have a ________________ . My head hurts.
headache
You may have a ________________ when your body temperature is very high.
fever
When you have the ________________ s, you feel cold.
chills
________________ is another word for “flu” .
influenza
Drinking warm water with honey and lemon might make you feel better when you have a ________________ .
sore throat
What does a _______________ sound like? Maybe it sounds like, “Atchoo!”
sneeze
It might take a couple of weeks to _______________ from a cold or the flu. It takes time to get better.
recover
A ________________ covers your nose and mouth.
face mask
A _______________ can help prevent the flu. I’m going to get one this winter!
vaccination
I’m sick, so I need some cold medicine and a box of _______________ s.
tissue
I’m glad that I have a box of tissues because I have a cold and a ________________
runny nose
I know that John is sick because he has a loud _______________ . He must also have a sore throat.
cough
A sore throat, sneezing, coughing, fever, the chills, and a headache are all ________________ s of the flu
symptoms
Sarah diligently washes her hands to prevent the spread of any harmful ________________
germs
