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Mar 15, 2024 · New guidance from the CDC advises people to isolate until they have been fever-free and with symptoms improving for at least 24 hours, and then take precautions for five days, which covers the...
Mar 5, 2024 · If you test positive for COVID or flu, there are antiviral medications that can be taken within a few days of symptom onset and are extremely effective in reducing the likelihood that your symptoms become severe or that you need to be hospitalized. How does this differ from previous guidance?
Mar 1, 2024 · The CDC’s new guidance now matches public health advice for flu and other respiratory illnesses: Stay home when you’re sick, but return to school or work once you’re feeling better and you’ve...
Mar 1, 2024 · If you have a fever or body aches, take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin).
Treatment of flu with antiviral medications can lessen symptoms and shorten the time you are sick by about a day. Starting antiviral treatment shortly after symptoms begin also can help reduce some flu complications. Population immunity to COVID-19 is high:
Mar 19, 2024 · September 27, 2020. What We Know About Children’s Risk for Severe COVID-19. New data shows certain groups are more at risk. As some schools reopen in the U.S., there’s been much discussion about the risks of COVID-19 for children.
2 days ago · If you have symptoms and need to test for COVID-19, or you've been exposed to someone with COVID-19, a healthcare professional can help. People who are at high risk of serious illness may get medicine to block the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the body.