Updated June 30, 2022
The virus that causes COVID-19 passes easily from person to person. To protect yourself and others from getting sick:
Get vaccinated
Staying up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines is the best way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Everyone 6 months and older is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Booster doses are also available.
Where can I get a COVID-19 vaccine
Continue to:
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Wear a mask indoors if local COVID cases are high
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Stay home and away from others if sick
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Cover coughs and sneezes
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Stay at least 6 feet from people you do not live with
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Wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds
- Avoid touching your face
- Limit trips and stay close to home
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