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September 26, 2022 This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.

Understanding Exposure Risks If you were around a person with COVID-19, consider these factors to help determine the likelihood that you were infected. Risk of transmission is increased when: Exposure time is longer. Contact longer than 15 minutes is more likely to result in transmission than two minutes of contact. A person is coughing, singing, shouting, or breathing heavily due to exertion. You are around people who are symptomatic. You are close to someone who is infected with COVID-19. Crowded settings can increase your chances of being close to someone with COVID-19. Risk of transmission is decreased when: One person is wearing a mask. If both people are wearing masks, the risk is substantially decreased. Activities are outdoors.

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Isolation and Exposure Calculator If you or someone you know has COVID-19 or has been exposed to COVID-19, this tool can help to determine if you need to isolate or take other steps to protect others. By using this tool, people with COVID-19 learn how long to stay home and take precautions. People who were exposed to COVID-19 learn what steps to take, such as getting tested, and how long they should wear a high-quality mask.

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Caring for People with Post-COVID Conditions Having a post-COVID condition or supporting someone with a post-COVID condition can be challenging. It can be difficult to care for yourself or loved ones, especially when there are few or no immediate answers or solutions. People experiencing post-COVID conditions may find different strategies to be helpful. If you are experiencing a post-COVID condition, you should engage in whatever coping strategies are best for your mental and physical health. Experts are still determining which types of medications or treatments can help to relieve the effects of post-COVID conditions. However, there are established ways people can manage the stress associated with a post-COVID condition. CDC’s How Right Now campaign provides helpful tools for navigating conversations about the type of support someone with post-COVID conditions might need.

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	COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on all our lives. For many, this has meant delayed medical care, sleepless nights, extra screen time, and isolation from friends and family. See this week’s COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review for strategies to take care of yourself and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Learn More Subscribe

COVID-19 Community Levels

CDC uses COVID-19 Community Levels to determine the disease’s impact on counties and recommend prevention measures. CDC also tracks cases, laboratory tests, vaccinations, deaths, and other pandemic data and provides them on our COVID Data Tracker.

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September 12, 2022 This message includes updates on the COVID-19 response from CDC. The COVID-19 Outbreak is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.

Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters The updated COVID-19 booster provides protection against the original strain of the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants. These newer subvariants are more contagious and able to evade protection that your body might have against earlier subvariants. CDC recommends that everyone ages 12 years and older in the United States receive an updated COVID-19 booster. Like the original boosters, the updated doses help restore protection that might have gone down since your last dose. Everyone who is eligible―including those who are moderately to severely immunocompromised―is recommended to receive one dose of the updated bivalent booster at least two months after their last dose (either the final dose of the primary series or the last booster shot).

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Early data show COVID-19 vaccines for children are safe COVID-19 vaccines are safe for children ages 6 months to 5 years. Among more than 1 million young children vaccinated to protect against COVID-19, reports of serious adverse events were very rare. Most side effects were considered mild or moderate, like pain in the arm where the shot was given, irritability, crying, sleepiness, and loss of appetite. COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect your children against COVID-19.

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Travel assessment tool Before you travel, make sure to plan ahead. Use the Travel Assessment Tool to help you know the requirements to board a flight to the United States. You must be fully vaccinated with the primary series of an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to travel to the United States by plane. Only limited exceptions apply. For more information, see Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Air Passengers. CDC continues to recommend that people wear masks in indoor public transportation settings at this time.

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	COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review Everyone ages 12 years and older in the United States can now get an updated COVID-19 booster, which gives extra protection against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.  Learn More Subscribe

COVID-19 Community Levels

CDC uses COVID-19 Community Levels to determine the disease’s impact on counties and recommend prevention measures. CDC also tracks cases, laboratory tests, vaccinations, deaths, and other pandemic data and provides them on our COVID Data Tracker.

Community Levels

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