What are some ways to protect yourself and others during the COVID-19 pandemic?

What are some ways to protect yourself and others during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Wear a mask over your nose and mouth.

Stay 6 feet away from others.

Gather virtually or outdoors.

Make sure indoor spaces are well ventilated.

Wash your hands with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

Get vaccinated when it’s available to you.

Can I take Advil before COVID-19 vaccine?

The bottom line Because there’s a possibility that OTC pain relievers, such as Tylenol or Advil, might weaken your immune system’s response to vaccines, it’s best not to take them before you get your shot. But feel free to take Tylenol or Advil after the COVID-19 vaccine if you need it.

What do I need to know to keep myself and others safe when I go to the grocery store during the COVID-19 pandemic?

There are steps you can take to help protect yourself, grocery store workers and other shoppers, such as wearing a face covering, practicing social distancing, and using wipes on the handles of the shopping cart or basket.

What are some ways our family can help slow the spread of COVID-19?

Get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Wash your hands often with plain soap and water.

Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others.

Avoid crowds and practice social distancing (stay at least 6 feet apart from others).

How can you prevent the spread of diseases?

Alcohol-based hand sanitizer can kill microorganisms by dissolving their cellular membrane. Take precautions against diseases that are transmitted through direct contact. Infections can be spread through stool, urine, vomitus, wound drainage, and other bodily fluids. These are considered forms of direct contact.

How to reduce your exposure to communicable diseases?

You can limit your exposure to these diseases by taking precautions and using self-help strategies. Wash your hands before and after contact with an infected person. In standard or universal precautions, all bodily fluids from the infected person are considered contagious.

How can you prevent or delay chronic diseases?

If you are overweight, losing even 5% to 7% of your body weight can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Regular physical activity can help you prevent, delay, or manage chronic diseases. Aim for moderate physical activity (like brisk walking or gardening) for at least 150 minutes a week.

How can we reduce the spread of airborne diseases?

Transmission of airborne diseases can be greatly reduced by practicing social and respiratory etiquette. Staying home when ill, keeping close contact with an ill person to a minimum, allowing a few feet distance from others while ill, and wearing a mask, covering coughs and sneezes with elbow or tissue can greatly reduce transmission.