PREPARE AND STAY HEALTHY FROM COVID-19

Get vaccinated and stay up to date with all recommended doses.

All New Yorkers 6 months and older should get vaccinated and get their booster dose when eligible.
If you are experiencing symptoms or were exposed, get tested.
If you test positive, stay home and talk to your healthcare provider about treatment.
Masks are still required in healthcare facilities, nursing homes, correction facilities, domestic violence shelters, and on public transit.
All travelers, domestic and international, should continue to follow all CDC travel requirements.

Get vaccinated. Vaccines are widely available.

COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Infected people have had a wide range of symptoms reported – from mild symptoms to severe illness

Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea

Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:

Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone

Call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.