As we approach the third anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are faced with COVID fatigue, conflicting information and the false idea that the pandemic is now over.
. But some are worried about prescribing it because people may have some drug interaction, so it is important to develop a plan before you actually need it. “Having a plan before you actually need it is going to save you a lot of anguish.”
, a senior policy advisor for COVID-19 Equity on the White House COVID-19 Response Team, agrees. In an interview with thehe stated, “Getting vaccinated now is helpful. You don’t get the full benefit of that for a couple of weeks but it’s still so important to get vaccinated now. Know to be mindful of symptoms and don’t show up if you’ve got [symptoms]. Make sure you test before you meet up with everybody and [be up to date on the] vaccines.
Webb adds the importance of knowing community levels of COVID. “Know [COVID] community levels both where you are so you know where you live and where you’re going. You can go to , you can type in your county and you can get a sense of the dynamics.” He emphasized that in areas with higher rates of COVID cases it’s even more important to wear masks when indoors.Dr. Andrew Pekosz, virologist at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
, “COVID-19 cases are still extremely high. We’re talking about surges in cases with RSV and influenza. You can be transmissible a day or so before you actually start to show symptoms, and many times those first symptoms are mild and people probably may not recognize right away that they’re feeling ill, so it’s very important to really pay attention to whether you’re sick or not. Have a few rapid antigen tests with you so that you can test yourself if you’re starting to feel a little bad.
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