All information in this post is directly from the CDC as of 01/06/21. Older adults are at greater risk of requiring hospitalization or dying if diagnosed with COVID-19. What you need to know: Risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Certain medical conditions can also increase risk [...]
All information in this post is directly from the CDC as of 01/06/21. Now that there are authorized and recommended vaccines to prevent COVID-19 in the United States, here are 8 things you need to know about the new COVID-19 Vaccination Program and COVID-19 vaccines. ONE | The safety of COVID-19 vaccines is a top [...]
All information in this post is directly from CDC.gov as of 01/06/21. We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety [...]
I think or know I had COVID-19, and I had symptoms You can be around others after: 10 days since symptoms first appeared and 24 hours with no fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and Other symptoms of COVID-19 are improving* *Loss of taste and smell may persist for weeks or months after recovery [...]
Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. You can get COVID-19 during your travels. You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others. You and your travel companions (including children) may spread [...]
This is information from the CDC as of July 1st 2020. What you need to know Stay home if you are sick. Stay at least 6 feet away, both in and out of the water, from people you don’t live with. Wear a mask when you are not in the water. Wash your hands often [...]
Advice for caregivers If you are caring for someone with COVID-19 at home or in a non-healthcare setting, follow this advice to protect yourself and others. Learn what to do when someone has symptoms of COVID-19. or when someone has been diagnosed with the virus. This information also should be followed when caring for people who [...]
We are in the era of information overload. Stay on top of key data from the CDC about how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Below is information from the CDC as of April 24th 2020. Know how it spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way [...]
Are you up to date on CDC's list of Covid symptoms and steps for prevention? Know the symptoms of COVID-19, which can include cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, and new loss of taste or smell. https://youtu.be/7zzfdYShvQU What you need to know Anyone can have mild to [...]
Why do I need to wear a cloth face covering? In light of new data about how COVID-19 spreads, along with evidence of widespread COVID-19 illness in communities across the country, CDC recommends that people wear a cloth face covering to cover their nose and mouth in the community setting. This is [...]
