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COVID-19 Prevention: Top Tips From Doctors
Family doctors offer the top 10 ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19… to reach out with questions or concerns. Familydoctor.org Resources Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Handwashing and COVID-19 Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19 Additional Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 World Health…
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Learn how to better protect yourself from COVID-19… Familydoctor.org: COVID-19 Health Hub Handwashing and COVID-19 Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19 Top 10 Tips From Your Family Doctor Other Resources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 World Health Organization: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) CVEEP: COVID-19 CVEEP: Stay…
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COVID Vaccines for Young Children: What Parents Need to Know
are at a lower risk of becoming severely ill with COVID-19, they can still: Become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 Get very sick from COVID-19 Have both short- and long-term health complications from COVID-19 Spread COVID-19 to…
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COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids/Teens Ages 12 and Older
Even though children aren’t as likely as adults to be infected with COVID-19, they can still catch it, get sick… are rare and mostly mild with symptoms resolving without intensive treatment. The chance of getting myocarditis is much higher if you get COVID-19. The COVID-19…
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COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 remains important in caring for yourself and protecting others… there’s no cure for COVID-19, why do I need to test? Will the at-home test have directions for testing? Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Testing for COVID-19 U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
COVID-19 is highly contagious and does not yet have an approved vaccine. Symptoms may include a cough, a fever, and… 19 Post-COVID Syndrome is a term for the wide range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems that occur after a COVID-19 infection. It may…
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COVID-19
Our COVID-19 health hub offers important information and resources to help you understand and manage your condition… flu. Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is the best protection from getting very ill from COVID-19. COVID-19 Essential Information Coronavirus (COVID-19) Find out more about COVID-19 including symptoms, causes,…
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
child, talk to your family physician. Things to consider Everyone 6 years and older should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they’ve received any original COVID-19 vaccines. Learn More at Staying Up to Date with COVID…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
Find out the answers to the most commonly asked questions for the new COVID-19 vaccine… What is an mRNA vaccine and how does it work? Most vaccines (or immunizations) work by injecting a weakened form of a disease germ into your body. This is usually done…
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy
If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant and wondering whether the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for you and your baby, the good news is it is. According to scientific data pregnancy increases your risk of a severe COVID-19 infection and…
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COVID-19 Boosters
COVID-19 booster shots are highly recommended to protect against declining immunity… If you’ve received the full COVID-19 vaccine you may be wondering whether you need or should get a booster shot. The answer is yes. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Academy…
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COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
If you are the parent of a child from 6 months through 5 years of age, you should talk to… =…
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Long COVID: Symptoms and Treatment
Most people who get sick with COVID-19 will recover within a week or even a few days. But for some,… Most people who get sick with COVID-19 will recover within a week or even a few days. But for some, the symptoms of the disease…
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Debunking Common COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
Misinformation on the COVID-19 vaccines is prevalent, and it can be difficult to know what's true and what's not. Here, family physicians bust the most common COVID-19 vaccine myths. Myth 1: You can delay routine vaccinations. Routine childhood and adult…
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Handwashing and COVID-19
Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illnesses including COVID-19. Use soap and water or… Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to the CDC, soap and friction help lift dirt, grease, and…
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Unsure About the COVID-19 Vaccine? Talk to Your Family Doctor
Your family doctor can provide trustworthy information about the COVID-19 vaccine and other recommended immunizations… For family doctors, talking about the importance of getting vaccinated is not a new thing. We’ve been counseling our patients on recommended immunizations for years. A variety of vaccines…
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Hand Sanitizers and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
One of the best ways to keep yourself safe from getting COVID-19 is to wash your hands with soap and… One of the best ways to stay healthy is to wash your hands with soap and water. But if those aren’t available, hand sanitizer may…
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Do I Have COVID-19 or the Flu?
COVID-19 and the flu have many symptoms in common. It can be tricky to know which you have. But there… If you find yourself feeling under the weather with a fever, body aches, and other symptoms, you may wonder what’s making you feel so bad…
