{"id":2399,"date":"2024-02-01T01:01:22","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T01:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/?page_id=2399"},"modified":"2024-02-01T01:07:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T01:07:52","slug":"stay-safe-from-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/01\/stay-safe-from-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Safe From COVID-19!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2399\" class=\"elementor elementor-2399\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85768d7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85768d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3180a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3180a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6044b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"a6044b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h3 class=\"elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 31, 2024\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Stay Safe From COVID-19!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that the number of known new COVID-19 cases have spiked across the country to levels that we have not seen since the Omicron variant?\u00a0 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has shared some important updates on how to stay safe, and we're here to tell you about them!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8927baa e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8927baa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00f04c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"00f04c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenfirstmedicalgroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/two-boys-wearing-face-masks-stockpack-pexels-scaled-qmmgma877y0h2mddqhcdnfr4fjst6z1dchcbeqokl4.jpg\" title=\"two-boys-wearing-face-masks-stockpack-pexels\" alt=\"Two boys wearing face masks\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac07b0e e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac07b0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d64d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e4d64d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7b6b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf7b6b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Recommendations for People Who Test Positive<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For people who test positive for COVID-19, starting from January 9, 2024, the CDPH has changed how long you should isolate based on your symptoms. Here&#8217;s what they recommend:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stay at home if you have COVID-19 symptoms <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">until you have not had a fever for 24 hours without using medication, AND your other symptoms are mild and getting better!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear a high-quality mask! Masks should either be a tight-fitting N95 or KN95.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isolate as best as you can in your house, especially if you are living with others! Stay in your room!<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not travel or go to places where you are unable to mask.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a separate bathroom, if possible.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve air ventilation at home, if possible. You can open your windows for cross-ventilation, use HEPA filters, or you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/health\/2023\/01\/13\/air-filter-diy-covid\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">build your own Corsi-Rosenthal high volume room-air exchange box<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep track of your symptoms!<\/span><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they become severe, contact emergency medical care immediately.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Benefits of taking COVID-19 Medication<\/b><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paxlovid is one antiviral medication that can help you feel better if you are showing symptoms!<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you have mild symptoms, you should still take it as soon as possible and within 5 days of the beginning of symptoms.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may feel much better within 24 to 48 hours, but the main reason to take this medication is that it diminishes the risk of long COVID-19 syndrome.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pediatric patients under 12 years old or weighing less than 88 pounds should not take Paxlovid. No one with liver disease should take Paxlovid.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you take Paxlovid or not, there is the risk of a rebound in your COVID-19 symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>If you have a positive COVID-19 test and do not show symptoms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you should follow the recommendations below to protect others!<\/span><ul><li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Mask<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you are around others for 10 days after testing positive or showing symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can stop wearing a mask sooner than 10 days if you have two negative tests in a row, taken at least a day apart.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day 0 is when you first started showing symptoms or when you tested positive.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Avoid contact with people at higher risk for severe COVID-19, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">like older adults, people in care facilities, and those with weakened immune systems.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li aria-level=\"2\"><b>Ask for help from a healthcare provider <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if you are at higher risk for severe COVID-19. Your doctor may be able to provide antiviral medications.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bCall 1-833-422-4255 if you are unable to contact a healthcare provider, or use the treatment options to find one.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Recommendations for People Who Were in Close Contact\u00a0<\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If you have symptoms, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you should<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get tested and mask right away.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If you do not have symptoms but are at higher risk of severe infection, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you should test within five days.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>If you do not have symptoms but have contact with those who are at higher risk, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you should mask indoors when around those people for 10 days. The CDPH also recommends testing within 5 days after the exposure date.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to check the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Isolation-Guidance.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDPH website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information. Stay safe and take care of yourselves!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b90934 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b90934\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637c3ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"637c3ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sources:<\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Isolation-Guidance.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/COVID-19\/COVID-19-Isolation-Guidance.aspx<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/isolation.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/isolation.html<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/whats-new\/antiviral-treatments.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/whats-new\/antiviral-treatments.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 31, 2024 Stay Safe From COVID-19! Did you know that the number of known new COVID-19 cases have spiked across the country to levels that we have not seen since the Omicron variant?\u00a0 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has shared some important updates on how to stay safe, and we&#8217;re here to tell you about them! Recommendations for People Who Test Positive For people who test positive for COVID-19, starting from January 9, 2024, the CDPH has changed how long you should isolate based on your symptoms. Here&#8217;s what they recommend: Stay at home if you have COVID-19 symptoms until you have not had a fever for 24 hours without using medication, AND your other symptoms are mild and getting better! Wear a high-quality mask! Masks should either be a tight-fitting N95 or KN95. Isolate as best as you can in your house, especially if you are living with others! Stay in your room! Do not travel or go to places where you are unable to mask. Use a separate bathroom, if possible. Improve air ventilation at home, if possible. You can open your windows for cross-ventilation, use HEPA filters, or you can build your own Corsi-Rosenthal high volume room-air exchange box!\u00a0 Don\u2019t share personal household items, like cups, towels, and utensils. Keep track of your symptoms! If they become severe, contact emergency medical care immediately. Benefits of taking COVID-19 Medication Paxlovid is one antiviral medication that can help you feel better if you are showing symptoms! Even if you have mild symptoms, you should still take it as soon as possible and within 5 days of the beginning of symptoms. You may feel much better within 24 to 48 hours, but the main reason to take this medication is that it diminishes the risk of long COVID-19 syndrome.\u00a0 Pediatric patients under 12 years old or weighing less than 88 pounds should not take Paxlovid. No one with liver disease should take Paxlovid.\u00a0 Whether you take Paxlovid or not, there is the risk of a rebound in your COVID-19 symptoms.\u00a0 If you have a positive COVID-19 test and do not show symptoms, you should follow the recommendations below to protect others! Mask when you are around others for 10 days after testing positive or showing symptoms.\u00a0 You can stop wearing a mask sooner than 10 days if you have two negative tests in a row, taken at least a day apart. Day 0 is when you first started showing symptoms or when you tested positive.\u00a0 Avoid contact with people at higher risk for severe COVID-19, like older adults, people in care facilities, and those with weakened immune systems. Ask for help from a healthcare provider if you are at higher risk for severe COVID-19. Your doctor may be able to provide antiviral medications. \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bCall 1-833-422-4255 if you are unable to contact a healthcare provider, or use the treatment options to find one. \u00a0 Recommendations for People Who Were in Close Contact\u00a0 If you have symptoms, you should get tested and mask right away.\u00a0 If you do not have symptoms but are at higher risk of severe infection, you should test within five days. If you do not have symptoms but have contact with those who are at higher risk, you should mask indoors when around those people for 10 days. The CDPH also recommends testing within 5 days after the exposure date.\u00a0 \u00a0 Remember to check the CDPH website for more information. Stay safe and take care of yourselves! 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No one with liver disease should take Paxlovid.\u00a0 Whether you take Paxlovid or not, there is the risk of a rebound in your COVID-19 symptoms.\u00a0 If you have a positive COVID-19 test and do not show symptoms, you should follow the recommendations below to protect others! Mask when you are around others for 10 days after testing positive or showing symptoms.\u00a0 You can stop wearing a mask sooner than 10 days if you have two negative tests in a row, taken at least a day apart. Day 0 is when you first started showing symptoms or when you tested positive.\u00a0 Avoid contact with people at higher risk for severe COVID-19, like older adults, people in care facilities, and those with weakened immune systems. Ask for help from a healthcare provider if you are at higher risk for severe COVID-19. 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