COVID-19 & Respiratory Virus Information

COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, like influenza (flu), can impact your day-to-day life. There are risks that come with respiratory illnesses. Keeping yourself and others as healthy and safe as possible is important. You can take action to protect yourself and prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. That is the good news!

Here are some of the basics that are effective for preventing respiratory illnesses and minimizing the impacts of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.

• Get updated vaccinations
  • COVID-19 vaccine
  • Flu vaccine
• Stay home or in your residence hall space if you have symptoms or test positive for a respiratory illness, including COVID-19
  • Practice good respiratory hygiene
  • Take steps for cleaner air

For more information about the management of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, please visit the following links:

• I have symptoms of COVID-19 or a respiratory virus—or—I tested positive but don't have symptoms
• I have been exposed to COVID-19 or a respiratory virus