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Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has updated COVID-19 guidelines?
On March 1, 2024 the Center for Disease Control released updated guidance for navigating respiratory viruses including COVID-19. The new guidance takes a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV. CDC is making updates to the
recommendations now because the U.S. is seeing far fewer hospitalizations and deaths associated with COVID-19 and because we have more tools than ever to combat flu, COVID, and RSV.
While every respiratory virus does not act the same, adopting a unified approach to limiting disease spread makes recommendations easier to follow and does not rely on individuals to test for illness.
What you should know:
- Stay up to date on vaccines to protect against serious illness. It is still recommended that everyone over 6 months of age receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine. This updated vaccine was made available to the public in Fall 2023.
- Adults age 65+ can get a second dose of the updated vaccine.
- Practice good hygiene. Cover coughs and sneezes, wash or sanitize hands often, and clean frequently used surfaces.
- Stay home and away from others when sick. When you are sick with a respiratory virus, stay home and away from others.New guidance recommends returning to normal activities once symptoms have been improving for 24 hours and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
- CDC recommends enhanced precautions for five days after resuming normal activities. These enhanced precautions are important to protect those who are most at risk for serious illness, like people who are 65+ and those with weakened immune systems. These precautions include:
- Wearing a well-fitting mask
- Keeping distance from others
- Getting tested for respiratory viruses
- Talk to your primary care provider about treatment options.
- It is important to test and treat early.
- CDC recommends enhanced precautions for five days after resuming normal activities. These enhanced precautions are important to protect those who are most at risk for serious illness, like people who are 65+ and those with weakened immune systems. These precautions include:
Call 773-751-7800 to schedule your appointment today to ensure that you are up to date on your vaccines or visit our COVID-19 webpage to learn more!
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On March 1, 2024 the Center for Disease Control released updated guidance for navigating respiratory viruses including COVID-19. The new guidance takes a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV. CDC is making updates to the
recommendations now because the U.S. is seeing far fewer hospitalizations and deaths associated with COVID-19 and because we have more tools than ever to combat flu, COVID, and RSV.
While every respiratory virus does not act the same, adopting a unified approach to limiting disease spread makes recommendations easier to follow and does not rely on individuals to test for illness.
What you should know:
- Stay up to date on vaccines to protect against serious illness. It is still recommended that everyone over 6 months of age receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine. This updated vaccine was made available to the public in Fall 2023.
- Adults age 65+ can get a second dose of the updated vaccine.
- Practice good hygiene. Cover coughs and sneezes, wash or sanitize hands often, and clean frequently used surfaces.
- Stay home and away from others when sick. When you are sick with a respiratory virus, stay home and away from others.New guidance recommends returning to normal activities once symptoms have been improving for 24 hours and you have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).
- CDC recommends enhanced precautions for five days after resuming normal activities. These enhanced precautions are important to protect those who are most at risk for serious illness, like people who are 65+ and those with weakened immune systems. These precautions include:
- Wearing a well-fitting mask
- Keeping distance from others
- Getting tested for respiratory viruses
- Talk to your primary care provider about treatment options.
- It is important to test and treat early.
- CDC recommends enhanced precautions for five days after resuming normal activities. These enhanced precautions are important to protect those who are most at risk for serious illness, like people who are 65+ and those with weakened immune systems. These precautions include:
Call 773-751-7800 to schedule your appointment today to ensure that you are up to date on your vaccines or visit our COVID-19 webpage to learn more!
