In the time of a national pandemic, distancing socially from others is a good way to decrease the spread of COVID-19.
How can you tell COVID-19 from the flu?
COVID-19 and the flu have similar symptoms. The two can be hard to tell apart. The only way to know for sure which illness you have is to be tested.
Since the symptoms are so alike, it makes sense to act as if you have COVID-19 until your test results come back. This means staying home and limiting contact with people in your home. You'll need to wash your hands often and disinfect surfaces that you touch. And be sure to wear a mask or face covering when you're around other people. This is also good advice if you think you have the flu.
COVID-19 and the flu have these symptoms in common:
COVID-19 has another symptom that also may occur:
COVID-19 symptoms may appear from 2 to 14 days after infection.
Flu symptoms usually appear 1 to 4 days after infection.
Why should you get a flu shot during the COVID-19 pandemic?
It's important to get your yearly flu vaccine. Both the flu and COVID-19 are expected to be active during flu season. You can get sick with both infections at once. And having both may make you more sick than getting just one.
The flu vaccine won't protect you from COVID-19. But it can help prevent the flu or reduce its symptoms. If fewer people get very ill with the flu, this will help free up medical resources that are needed for COVID-19 patients.
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