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The emergency is over, but COVID-19 is not gone. Start 2024 by staying up to date with the latest CDC and FDA recommended COVID-19 vaccines and news!
While cases are down, COVID-19 is still a threat and the virus remains a leading cause of death in the United States. There are new variants: JN.1 AND HV.1. JN.1 has overtaken HV.1 as the leading variant in the U.S, that comprise more than half of the COVID cases in the US. The latest vaccines provide some protection against each of them. Prevention and treatment are key to keeping our communities safe and healthy.
As you stay up to date, here are tips to protect yourself and others from getting sick. Follow these tips, especially during the cold, flu, and respiratory illness season:
Get vaccinated and boosted: Stay up to date with recommended doses for the best protection.
Wash your hands: The best way to get rid of germs and stop the spread of germs to others.
Mask up if you need to: Consider wearing a mask if you or those around you have a weakened immune system.
Get tested: If you recognize the sign and symptoms, or have been exposed to someone who might have contracted the virus, get tested.
Get treatment: If you test positive for the virus, talk to your doctor right away about treatment options.
Stay at home: Help stop the spread of germs by staying home if you have symptoms of a respiratory illness.
Information overload, rumors and misinformation can make your life feel out of control and make it unclear what to do. For accurate data and recommendations, visit these links: Boston COVID reporting, WHO COVID dashboard, WHO recommendations and Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may experience stress, anxiety, fear, sadness and loneliness, as well as mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, can worsen. Here are some resources to help boost emotional health, mental health and wellbeing. If you or someone you know are experiencing a mental health crisis find emergency/crisis support in your area by calling 1 (877) 382-1609 or visiting the emergency services web page.
To further contain and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic by preventing transmission, FREE COVID tests are available for EVERY home in the US.
Be safe. Be smart. Be kind. Be informed.
