Protect yourself, others during flu season
With flu season underway, doctors and health care professionals from the Western PA Regional Chief Medical Officers Consortium encourage the public to be vigilant in the face of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and influenza.
People who are elderly, have weakened immune systems or have other chronic medical conditions are at higher risk of dying or needing hospital or intensive care from respiratory viruses.
Those who are not high-risk can still transmit viruses to more vulnerable groups.
Doctors and healthcare workers recommend you:
Get vaccinated as soon as you are able. Vaccines prepare you to better fight off these viruses and achieve added protection from complications from infections.
Don’t go to work or school when you think you’re sick. Don’t assume it’s a cold or allergy. Take a COVID-19 self test or see your physician. Testing helps prevent the spread of infection.
Contact your doctor or a health care professional if you test positive for COVID-19 or the flu.
