DENVER — Healthy Colorado is a partnership between 9NEWS and CommonSpirit. This sponsored series provides health and wellness information to help Coloradans live their best life. Flu and COVID Q&A Colder months bring an increase in colds, flus and other respiratory illnesses.
It’s important to protect yourself and others from respiratory viruses so you can enjoy the fall and winter seasons ahead. What are the best ways to protect myself and others from COVID-19, flu and other respiratory illnesses? Stay up-to-date with COVID-19, flu and other respiratory illness vaccines. Vaccination is your best defense against illness.
Practice good hygiene. Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands.
Follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) five easy steps for handwashing - wet, lather, scrub, rinse and dry. Clean frequently touched surfaces, such as countertops, handrails, and doorknobs regularly. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Wear a mask and keep distance between yourself and others. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. The CDC recommends improving air quality by bringing in fresh outside air, purifying indoor air or gathering outdoors.
What steps should I take to prevent the spread of illness if I am sick? Please stay home if you are sick and seek care immediately if you are at risk for severe illness. The CDC recommends that people with a respiratory illness stay home for at least 24 hours until symptoms are getti.
