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    Core Prevention Strategies for Respiratory Viral Illnesses 

    As part of the guidance, CDC provides active recommendations on core prevention strategies:

    • Staying up to date with vaccinations to protect people against serious illness, hospitalization, and death. This includes flu, COVID-19, and RSV if eligible.
    • Practicing good hygiene by covering cough and sneezes, washing or sanitizing hands often, and cleaning frequently touched surfaces.
    • Taking steps for cleaner air, such as bringing more fresh outside air, purifying indoor air, or gathering outdoors.

    I think I have COVID-19

    The CDC’s first recommendation for people who get sick with a respiratory virus is simple: stay home and away from others.

    Get tested. Talk to your school nurse about free COVID-19 and Flu tests.

    CDC guidance suggests returning to normal activities when your symptoms have been getting better AND you have been fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours.

    Once people return to normal activities, they are encouraged to take precautions for the next 5 days to curb disease spread, such as:

    • Taking more steps for cleaner air
    • Enhancing hygiene practices
    • Wearing a well-fitting mask
    • Keeping a distance from others
    • Getting tested to inform your actions to prevent the spread to others

    Enhanced precautions are especially important to protect those most at risk for severe illness, including those over 65 and people with weakened immune systems.

    For more information, see the link to COVID Information

     

    Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/guidance/faq.html

    Background for CDC’s Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance:  https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/background/index.html

    Preventing the Spread of Respiratory Virus When You’re Sick:   https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html