
Ways to Minimize Exposure to Influenza and COVID-19
Top Tips for Staying Healthy:
- Wash hands frequently
- Stay home when sick
- Avoid close contact with others who are sick
- Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing
- Clean, disinfect and sanitize surfaces
- Where a mask as advise
- Increase indoor ventilation (COVID-19 only)
- Get the annual flu vaccine

With multiple contagious respiratory illnesses circulating during this year’s flu season, it may be difficult to tell the difference between the common cold, influenza and COVID-19. While the severity and duration of each can vary greatly, this chart helps to identify the primary similarities and distinctions.*
*This information is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice; it is for educational purposes only.
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