CDC has recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, test immediately. If you do not have symptoms but have been exposed to COVID-19, wait at least 5 full days after your exposure before taking a test. Search for no-cost COVID-19 testing here.
New Yorkers who test positive for COVID-19 and are at high risk of severe outcomes can seek treatments that help prevent severe disease, hospitalization, and death. These include people who are unvaccinated, older than 50 or who have certain medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or obesity, and those with weakened immune systems.
Everyone 6 months of age and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccines are widely available at pharmacies, doctor’s offices, local health departments, clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
