COVID-19


COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Most cases of COVID-19 are mild to moderate, like the common cold, but it can be more severe in older adults and people with chronic health conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, immune system disorders, etc. 

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  1. Andrea Alvare

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Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are effective at lowering the risk of severe illness, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19. 

Updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available through participating providers. Individuals over the age of 6 months are recommended to receive the updated vaccine. The vaccine is designed to offer additional protection against circulating sub variants. Most insurance companies will cover the vaccine at no cost. For a list of vaccine locations near you visit www.vaccines.gov

Testing
If you are experiencing symptoms, test immediately. If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before testing. If you test too early, you may be more likely to get an inaccurate result. Consider testing before contact with someone at high risk for severe COVID-19, especially if you are in an area with a medium or high COVID-19 Community Level.

 Before you throw out expired COVID-19 tests, check to see if the expiration dates have been extended. 

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