Respiratory Virus Disease Prevention

In this episode of A Moment with Marley, we are talking about preventative steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones this fall and winter against respiratory viruses such as the flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Core prevention strategies include things like: Practicing good hygiene by covering your coughs and sneezes, washing your hands frequently, and cleaning commonly touched surfaces. Taking steps for cleaner air by increasing airflow, cleaning the air with air purifiers, or opting to gather outdoors. Staying up-to-date with recommended immunizations lowers your risk of hospitalization and death from respiratory illnesses. Staying home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms. This includes fever, chills, cough, runny nose, headache, and others. If you have symptoms of a respiratory virus it’s also important to get tested and/or seek treatment options with your healthcare provider. Additional prevention strategies include: Masking when you are sick to prevent the spread of the virus to others. Putting physical distance between yourself and someone who is sick with a respiratory virus to reduce your chances of getting infected. Testing for respiratory viruses when you have symptoms in order to decide what to do next such as seeking treatment options and preventing others from getting sick. This information and more can be found on our Respiratory Virus Information Webpage found at www.meridenhealth.com. Thank you Meriden, and stay healthy!