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People at risk for serious illness from COVID-19

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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
  • Description:
    If you are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19, you should: • Stock up on supplies. • Take everyday precautions to keep space between yourself and others. • When you go out in public, keep away from others who are sick, limit close contact and wash your hands often. • Avoid crowds as much as possible. • Avoid cruise travel and non-essential air travel. • During a COVID-19 outbreak in your community, stay home as much as possible to further reduce your risk of being exposed.
  • Content Notes:
    Who is at Higher Risk -- Get Ready for COVID-19 Now -- What to Do if You Get Sick -- What Others can do to Support Older Adults.
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    Webpage
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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    1. Filetype[PDF - 83.20 KB]
      Personal Author:
      Fulton, Paul ; Messonnier, Nancy E. ;
      Corporate Authors:
      Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
      Published Date:
      March 10, 2020
      Series:
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
      Description:
      What: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update to media on the COVID-19 response.Who: Nancy Messonnier, M.D., Direc...
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    2. Filetype[PDF - 90.94 KB]
      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Influenza Division.
      Published Date:
      March 10, 2020
      Series:
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
      Description:
      Updated March 10, 2020This guidance applies to all first responders, including law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, and emergen...
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      Filetype[PDF - 90.94 KB]
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    3. Filetype[PDF - 66.12 KB]
      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
      Published Date:
      March 10, 2020
      Series:
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
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      Filetype[PDF - 66.12 KB]
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    4. CDC tests for COVID19
      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Influenza Division.
      Published Date:
      February 25, 2020
      Series:
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
      Description:
      CDC has developed a new laboratory test kit for use in testing patient specimens for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the...
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    5. Filetype[PDF - 339.32 KB]
      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
      Published Date:
      March 9, 2020
      Series:
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
      Description:
      This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.Upda...
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      Filetype[PDF - 339.32 KB]
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    6. Filetype[PDF - 69.53 KB]
      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
      Published Date:
      March 6, 2020
      Series:
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
      Description:
      The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people and communities. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming ...
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
      Published Date:
      March 9, 2020
      Series:
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
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      Corporate Authors:
      National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
      Published Date:
      March 9, 2020
      Series:
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CoVID-19)
      Description:
      Call your doctor: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever1 and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or difficulty...
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