California is facing a COVID surge, but there's no reason to panic yet — immunity is rising and a new booster shot is on the way.
But state public health officials say there’s no reason to panic, and that there are steps to take to keep everyone safer.
The first is to make sure you’re fully vaccinated. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises people age 6 and older who are not immunocompromised to have at least one bivalent Moderna or Pfizer shot. And if you’re waiting for the next booster, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve it before the end of September.
If you test positive, the general rule is to isolate for five days, followed by five days of masking, though there may be different caveats depending on your circumstances. Also keep in mind that antivirals, such as Paxlovid, are recommended for anyone 12 and older and you should not wait until symptoms worsen to begin treatment. , an infectious disease specialist at UCSF Health: “At the minimum we have enough tools to have individual protection without having mandates.
For more on what you need to know, including school vaccination requirements and your rights at work,If you spent time outside to be safer, depending where you live in California, you might have smelled smoke from wildfires.
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