Stay Healthy this Virus Season

Written By Fedieson Landicho

KCAO News Briefs: January 21 to 27 

Respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV spread more easily in the fall and winter. Avoid getting sick this cold and flu season. Do your part to keep yourself and your community healthy. 

Protect your family from catching respiratory viruses like flu, COVID-19, and RSV by following these top 6 tips: 

  • Stay up to date on your flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines. 

  • Stay home and test if you’re sick.  

  • Seek prescription treatments from a healthcare provider if you test positive for flu or COVID-19.  

  • Consider wearing a mask in crowded indoor spaces.  

  • Wash your hands frequently.  

  • Cover your coughs and sneezes.  

Certain people are at higher risk of getting sick from respiratory infections, especially flu, COVID-19, and RSV. These include: 

  • Older adults  

  • Young children 

  • People who are pregnant 

  • People with weaker immune systems 

  • People with specific disabilities or underlying health conditions. 
     

Protect your community by taking extra precautions around those at higher risk, like wearing a mask.  

Visit MyTurn.ca.gov to schedule your vaccines. Learn more about respiratory virus protection: go.cdph.ca.gov/respiratory-viruses #SlowTheSpread. 

Fedieson Landicho
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