What's considered good cold, flu, and COVID etiquette in 2025? We surveyed PS editors and an immunologist to create the new codes of sick-season conduct.
, or want to avoid getting sick. Some long-held courtesies that predate 2020 still apply — sneeze into your elbow or a tissue; don't show up at a social event with a— but after several years of rapid testing, mask wearing, and stop-the-spreading, there are some new rules of conduct too.
When your friend offers you a bite of their meal or a sip of their drink, it's not rude to ask if they're sick before accepting."There are other things besides respiratory illnesses that can be transmitted too," Dr. Love says. You can tell people you know they're masking incorrectly. When it comes to strangers, though, it's better to just mask up yourself if you're concerned about their improper masking.If your company offers paid sick time and you're taking a sick day, it's up to you whether you want to spend some of your day working . But it's considered polite to avoid working in a"public-facing" way .
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