Follow CDC Recommendations
The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Currently, no vaccine exists to prevent COVID-19. Communities are encouraged to follow CDC recommendations to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases―including the flu:
- Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds―especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands, especially your eyes, nose, or mouth.
- Thoroughly and repeatedly clean high-contact surfaces and objects.
- Stop any stigma related to COVID-19 by knowing the facts and by sharing them with others in your community
- Check with your state and local health authorities. Public health officials may recommend community actions designed to limit exposure to COVID-19, depending on the risk of an outbreak or the severity of an outbreak.
- Visit the CDC, HHS, and Partnership Center social media sites for the latest information.
- Twitter | CDC: @CDCgov; HHS: @HHSGov; and CFOI: @PartnersforGood
- Facebook | CDC: @CDC; HHS: @HHS; and CFOI: @HHSPartnershipCenter