The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated recommendations for COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.

• The CDC revised isolation guidelines for respiratory viral infections, including COVID-19, flu, RSV, and infections where the cause is not known. New guidance recommends if you become ill with a respiratory virus, stay home and away from others for at least 24 hours until symptoms improve, and if a fever was present, it has been gone without use of a fever-reducing medication. It also recommends using core and additional prevention strategies for 5 days after returning to normal activities.  These new recommendations are for the general population and non-healthcare settings. Learn more about the recommendations and prevention strategies. Read the announcement from CDC.
• CDC now recommends adults ages 65 years and older receive an additional dose of the updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults. See the CDC announcement.

We continue to encourage everyone to stay up to date with recommended immunizations and maintain healthy habits to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses.

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