Protecting others with measures such as isolation and masking is very important.
Here are some steps to take if you find out you have COVID-19.
Call Your Healthcare Provider
Call your healthcare provider and let them know you havetested positive for COVID-19.
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Treatments work best when started early.
Difficulty breathing can be serious.
Watch for Serious Symptoms
While some people have a higher risk, anyone can havesevere COVID-19 symptoms.
In some cases, COVID-19 can signal a medical emergency.
Seek medical attention for any symptoms that are concerning you.
Its typically recommended towait about 90 daysafter recovering from COVID-19 to get the vaccine.
Talk to your healthcare provider about when to resume your COVID-19 vaccination schedule.
Is It Possible to Get a False Positive on a Covid-19 Test?
Negative tests, especially antigen tests, are less reliable.
If you get a negative antigen test result, that alone does not rule out having COVID-19.
This includes staying at home and away from others if you have a fever.
This includes wearing a well-fitting mask, keeping a distance from others, and washing your hands often.
It can have a range of health problems and is not one single illness.
Symptoms can last weeks, months, or years, and may go away and come back.
There is no single treatment for long COVID.
Treatments and therapies depend on symptoms, overall health, and more.
Visit an emergency room or urgent care if you feel significantly ill.
When sick, take steps to protect others, such as masking, hand washing, and social distancing.
It is important to let anyone who may havebeen exposedknow so they can take precautions.
There is no single treatment alone for long COVID, but rather treatment plans are based on individual needs.
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