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COVID-19 Community Level
CDC recommended steps you can take to protect yourself and others:
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
Get tested if you have symptoms.
People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness.
Why is the Community Level ?
The Community Level is because the levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases, and patients in hospital beds are . Learn more about COVID-19 Community Levels
Your COVID-19 Toolkit (Be Informed)
Masks
Wear a mask to protect yourself and others when you go indoors in public.
Free N95 masks are available at many local pharmacies and healthcare providers. Check with stores in your area to see where you can find free masks.
Treatment
Treatments for COVID-19 are now widely available. If you test positive for COVID-19, talk to a doctor as soon as possible about treatment options.
You can get tested and treated at many pharmacy-based locations.
Vaccines
Being fully vaccinated and boosted is the best way to protect against severe illness and hospitalization from COVID-19.
Everyone ages 5 and up who’s already been vaccinated is eligible for new vaccines that have been updated to restore protection and target the Omicron variant. Get yours this fall.
Testing
COVID tests can help you know if you have COVID-19 when you have symptoms, have been exposed, or are about to meet up with others.
Report at-home test results to public health agencies at MakeMyTestCount.org
Get Involved
How can you join in?
Join the Fight Against COVID-19. Whether you're an individual looking to contribute or a business seeking ways to help your community, there are numerous ways to get involved in the fight against this global pandemic.
Join the COVID-19 Community Corps!
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Provide your email address and we’ll send weekly emails announcing live webinars with the U.S. Surgeon General and other national leaders who share news and insights to help you build vaccine confidence in your communities. We’ll send new and timely resources to use in your outreach.
Featured Resources
Symptoms and care
The latest guidance on what to do if you or your family is sick.
Immunocompromised
The latest guidance for the who are immunocompromised, including where to get preventative treatment.
Travel
The latest guidance on rules and restrictions, so you can plan ahead before travel.
At-home testing
The latest guidance on using at-home tests, what to do with the results, and how to get at-home tests.
Learn more about at-home testing
Report at-home test results at MakeMyTestCount.org
Air ventilation
You can decrease your chances of getting sick with simple actions in your home, like opening windows or filtering the air.
Long COVID Study
Help the National Institutes of Health learn more about the long term COVID-19 symptoms and how to treat them.