The document discusses flu season and provides tips for preventing the spread of germs. It notes that taking temperature is a key indicator of flu and that school nurse Mary Pappas favors using the Exergen TemporalScanner thermometer because it is accurate and easy to use. Pappas recommends washing hands regularly, avoiding sharing food/drinks, cleaning surfaces, covering coughs/sneezes, resting, staying hydrated, using a humidifier, and staying home from work/school when sick to help cope with cold and flu season.