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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.
March 12, 2021
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Brad Kern, PhD
March 13, 2021

Why does opening windows and going outdoors lower your risk?

Opening windows can increase ventilation in a room; outdoor activities are even safer.
March 12, 2021
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Alyssa Bernanke, PhD
March 12, 2021

How should I clean my house after recovering from COVID?

If you or a loved one had COVID-19, a good cleaning can help reduce the risk of spreading the virus to others.
March 12, 2021
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Alyssa Bernanke, PhD
April 9, 2021

What is your risk budget?

Trying to decide if you should host that barbecue or visit grandma? Defining your risk budget will help you make safe decisions.
February 26, 2021
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Julia Sobolik, MS MPH
February 26, 2021

Yes, it’s a good idea to double mask!

Double masking improves the fit and filtration of your mask and will help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
February 26, 2021
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Heather Young, PhD MPH
February 26, 2021

Can I Safely Stay in a Hotel?

The CDC recommends that you delay travel. But if you do need to travel, here are some tips to make your hotel stay safer.
February 14, 2021
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Alyssa Bernanke, PhD
February 14, 2021

How can I celebrate Valentine’s Day safely?

Support your favorite restaurant by getting some food to go--but eating at an indoor restaurant is still high-risk for contracting COVID-19.
February 6, 2021
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Sasha Baumann, MSc
February 6, 2021

How to have a Super Bowl party in a pandemic.

The short answer: multi-household gatherings have high transmission rates of COVID19. Our recommendation? Have a virtual watch party this year.
December 23, 2020
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Alyssa Bernanke, PhD
December 24, 2020

I’m a cancer patient--do I need to take extra precautions about COVID-19?

If you are being treated for cancer, it is possible you are at increased risk for getting seriously ill with COVID-19. Make a plan with your doctor One of the...
December 23, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
January 28, 2021

I was exposed to COVID. When should I expect symptoms?

If you were exposed to someone with COVID-19, the CDC recommends that you quarantine yourself for 14 days and monitor for symptoms like fatigue, cough, and fever. This advice is...
December 20, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
February 8, 2021

Should I be concerned about long-term effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?

Doctors don’t have any reasons to think that vaccines have long term side effects, but we know for sure that COVID does, including death!

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