Steps for People with Weakened Immune Systems to Stay Safe from COVID-19

Steps for People with Weakened Immune Systems to Stay Safe from COVID-19
Updated Feb. 2, 2023
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Weakened Immune System

A weakened immune system can make it harder for you to stay safe from COVID-19.

A weakened immune system affects your body’s ability to fight infection.

You might have a weakened immune system if you have a condition like cancer or are taking a particular medicine.

If you have a weakened immune system, you may get very sick from COVID-19.

Ask your doctor if you have a weakened immune system if you are not sure.

Make a plan with your doctor to stay safe from COVID-19 if you have a weakened immune system.

Make a COVID-19 Plan

If you have a weakened immune system, you should talk with your doctor about staying safe from COVID-19.

Make a plan with your doctor to stay safe from COVID-19.

Share your plan with family and friends so they can help you.

Ask your doctor which COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots you need.

If you get COVID-19, talk with your doctor about which medicine to take.

Take Medicine If You Test Positive for COVID-19

If you feel sick, get tested for COVID-19.

There is medicine you can take if you test positive for COVID-19.

Taking medicine can help you stay out of the hospital.

Call your doctor right away if you get sick with COVID-19.

It is important to take the medicine right away.

Get the COVID-19 Vaccines and Booster Shots

People with weakened immune systems should get the COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots.

Ask your doctor which COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots you need, especially the updated booster.

COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots help keep you from getting very sick.

COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots help keep you from going to the hospital.

Other Ways to Stay Safer From COVID-19

There are other ways to stay safer from COVID-19.

Wear a mask to stay safer from COVID-19.

Wash your hands with soap and water often to stay safer from COVID-19.

Use hand sanitizer if you don’t have access to soap and water.

It is a good idea to carry hand sanitizer with you.

 

Avoid crowds in indoor spaces to stay safer from COVID-19.

Fresh air helps stop COVID-19.

When you are with other people, spend time outdoors if the weather permits.

Moving activities outdoors can help you to stay safe from COVID-19.

Keep your distance from others to stay safer from COVID-19.

 

Filter the air in your home to stay safer from COVID-19.

Use a portable air cleaner to help filter the air in your home.

Improve air movement in your home when you have visitors over to stay safer from COVID-19.

Open windows and doors of your home as able to let in air from outside to stay safer from COVID-19.

Use fans to circulate the air.