Respiratory Illness

• Everyone 6 months or older should get:
  • Flu vaccine each year.
  • Recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
• Get RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine if you’re:
  • 75 years or older.
  • 50–74 years old with certain high-risk conditions.
  • Pregnant. Get RSV vaccine at 32–36 weeks or your baby should get RSV protection at birth.

Use these healthy habits.

• Stay up to date on vaccines.
• Stay home when you’re sick.
  • If your symptoms get worse or don’t improve, call a healthcare provider.
• Wash your hands.
  • When soap and water aren’t available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with your elbow or a tissue.
• Avoid places where people are sick.
• Take steps to make the air around you cleaner.
• Clean surfaces regularly.

People at high risk for severe illness should closely monitor their health.

• Children younger than 5 years (especially those younger than 2 years).
• Adults 65 years or older.
• Pregnant people.
• People living with a chronic health condition, like asthma, diabetes, or heart disease.