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Everyday Prevention

Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. From household cleaning tips to hand-washing to social distancing, we give you tools to stay safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
February 25, 2022
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Andrew Tran
February 25, 2022

Is diet/exercise effective for preventing COVID-19?

Getting vaccinated and boosted is the best way to prevent COVID-19. Regular exercise and a healthy diet may help further reduce your risk.
January 15, 2022
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Heather Young, PhD MPH
January 15, 2022

I have COVID. Can my kids go to daycare?

Children exposed to COVID-19 should not go to daycare because they can spread the virus even without symptoms.
January 7, 2022
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Sasha Baumann, MSc
January 7, 2022

When should I take a rapid test and how well do they work?

Rapid tests are most useful for routine screening, testing before a gathering, and confirmation of COVID for symptomatic people.
January 7, 2022
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Sanjeet Baidwan, MD
January 7, 2022

Should I Cancel My Trip to Europe?

No, you don’t have to cancel your trip to Europe, but with Omicron and new regulations, it may be more complicated.
December 18, 2021
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Gretchen Snoeyenbos Newman, MD
December 18, 2021

What can you do to protect yourself from the Omicron variant?

The same steps that protect you from all the other COVID variants also protect you from the omicron variant.
December 3, 2021
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Heather Young, PhD MPH
December 3, 2021

How can I safely celebrate the holidays in 2021?

The holiday season can be fun and full of gatherings with friends and family, but you can take some precautions to reduce the risk of COVID.
October 16, 2021
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Sasha Baumann, MSc
October 16, 2021

How do I pick the right mask?

Surgical masks, multi-layer well-fitting cloth masks, and KN95 respirators can effectively reduce transmission of COVID-19.
September 24, 2021
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Heather Young, PhD MPH
September 24, 2021

When should I wear a mask outside?

Even outside, wearing a mask can help keep you safe from COVID in crowds.
June 4, 2021
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Brad Kern, PhD
June 4, 2021

Is there a recommended app for contact tracing/exposure notification?

Each state is using its own app for contact tracing.
May 22, 2021
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Scott Quinlan, PhD
May 22, 2021

Postmarketing surveillance: How vaccine safety is monitored after authorization.

After COVID-19 vaccines are authorized for use, safety is still monitored. The United States uses multiple systems to track adverse events that occur after vaccination and carefully assess whether they...

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