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1. Shard Calculation

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Response:

Calculated Shard: 120 (from laksa047)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa120.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/prevention\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/prevention\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/covid-19\/prevention","crawl_time":1776094583,"first_indexed_time":1586524291,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,lung!www,\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/covid-19\/prevention s443","src_root_hash":"12972902985515685920","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Prevent COVID-19 | American Lung Association","meta_descriptions":["There are steps you can take to protect against getting and spreading COVID-19, starting with an updated vaccine."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Steps to help protect against COVID-19\nHelp protect yourself, your loved ones and your community from severe illness from COVID-19 by following these recommendations. \n1. Stay Updated with COVID-19 Vaccinations\nCOVID-19 vaccines help protect you from getting seriously ill from COVID-19 by helping your body develop protection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax and Moderna are available for the 2025-26 fall and winter virus season. Individuals with chronic lung disease like asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease and are recommended COVID-19 vaccination.\n2. Wash Your Hands Often\nScrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds\n. If you are unable to wash your hands, using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is a good alternative.\nAvoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth—as it allows the germs on your hands to reach moist, porous surface tissue where the germs can enter your body and cause infection.\nCough and sneeze into a tissue, or elbow if necessary. Then immediately dispose of the tissue and wash your hands.\n3. Improve Ventilation\nImproving ventilation and filtration can decrease the number of virus particles indoors and help protect you from getting infected with COVID-19 since spread happens easier inside rather than outside.\n4. Disinfect if You Have COVID-19\nIf someone is sick or has\ntested positive for COVID-19\n, then you should\ndisinfect\nfrequently touched surfaces, such as door handles, light switches, faucets and phones, often and with an approved disinfectant. If surfaces are dirty, first clean them using soap and water.\n5. Stay Home if You Feel Unwell\nStay home and test for COVID-19 if you feel unwell. Seek\ntreatment\nif you have COVID-19 and are at high-risk for severe disease.\n6. Wear a Mask\nMasks are a good way to help protect others when you have symptoms of COVID-19, received a positive COVID-19 test or were exposed to someone with COVID-19.\nPeople may choose to wear a mask at any time.\nConsider wearing a mask in indoor public spaces when your community has a lot of\nrespiratory illness\n.\nCOVID-19 Vaccine Facts\nCOVID-19 vaccines are the best protection available against serious illness, hospitalization and death. Here are some more facts you should know:\nCOVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19.\nCOVID-19 vaccines cannot give you COVID-19.\nCOVID-19 vaccines only protect you against the virus that causes COVID-19, not any other respiratory virus.\nIt takes a couple weeks after vaccination for your body to build protection.\nSide effects after vaccination are common, mostly mild, and differ from person to person. This is a sign that your body is building immunity.\nYou should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine regardless of past vaccination status and if you already had COVID-19.\nIf you recently tested positive for COVID-19, you still should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, but you can consider waiting 3 months after COVID-19 illness to get vaccinated.\nYou can receive both your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at the same visit.\nGetting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer way to build immunity to COVID-19 than getting sick with the disease.\nReviewed and approved by the American Lung Association Scientific and Medical Editorial Review Panel.\nPage last updated: January 15, 2026","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/covid-19\/prevention#main)\n\n[![American Lung Association Logo](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/Content\/images\/header-logo.svg)](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/)  [Donate](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/donate)\n\nSearch Close\n\nMenuClose\n\n[Call the Lung HelpLine]()\n\n[Ask a Question](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/support-community\/lung-helpline-and-tobacco-quitline) [Live Chat]()\n\n- [Events](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/get-involved\/events)\n- [Shop](https:\/\/shop.lung.org\/ala_shop\/shop\/home)\n- [Blog](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/blog)\n- [LUNG FORCE](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-force)\n- [Help & Support](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/help-support)\n- [Login](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/signin)\n\nThe following text field filters the results that follow as you type. 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Stay Updated with COVID-19 Vaccinations\nCOVID-19 vaccines help protect you from getting seriously ill from COVID-19 by helping your body develop protection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax and Moderna are available for the 2025-26 fall and winter virus season. Individuals with chronic lung disease like asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease and are recommended COVID-19 vaccination.\n\nUpdated COVID-19 vaccines help:\n\n- Restore immunity because protection from vaccination does decline over time.\n- Provide protection against the currently circulating virus variants because the virus is always changing.\n- Reduce your chance of having Long COVID.\n\nWhat are the current COVID-19 vaccination recommendations?\n\n- CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for:\n  - Individuals 6 months and older after a discussion with a healthcare provider. This is known as shared clinical decision-making or individual decision-making.\n- Children 6 months through 4 years old can receive Moderna’s Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine.\n- Children 5 through 11 years old can receive Moderna’s Spikevax or Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine.\n- Individuals 12 years or older can receive any approved COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna’s Spikevax or mNexspike, Pfizer’s Comirnaty or Novavax’s Novaxovid).\n- If you have never been vaccinated against COVID-19 and opt to receive the updated Novavax vaccine, you will need two doses.\n- [Children 6 months - 4 years](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/covid-19\/kids-covid-19) need multiple doses, including at least 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine. This age group has varying recommendations based on whether they were vaccinated previously or not and which vaccine they received.\n- Anyone who is [moderately or severely immunocompromised](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/covid-19\/covid-19-immunocompromised) should talk to their healthcare provider about additional updated doses.\n- Adults 65 years and older are recommended to receive 2 doses of 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine 6 months apart. The minimum time is 2 months apart to allow for healthcare provider flexibility when determining individual patient needs.\n- COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are updated as needed.\n\n## Find a Vaccine\nUpdated COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone 6 months and older. Vaccines may be offered at your healthcare provider’s office, local pharmacy or local health department.\n\n[Find a pharmacy near you](https:\/\/cveep.org\/vaccine-locator\/)\n\n[Take the COVID-19 Vaccine Pledge COVID-19 vaccines are the best option for preventing COVID-19 illness, hospitalizations and death. Pledge to get yours today\\!](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/covid-19\/prevention\/covid-vaccine-pledge)\n\n### 2\\. Wash Your Hands Often\n[Scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/blog\/clean-hands-healthy-lungs). If you are unable to wash your hands, using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is a good alternative.\n\nAvoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth—as it allows the germs on your hands to reach moist, porous surface tissue where the germs can enter your body and cause infection.\n\nCough and sneeze into a tissue, or elbow if necessary. 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Improve Ventilation\nImproving ventilation and filtration can decrease the number of virus particles indoors and help protect you from getting infected with COVID-19 since spread happens easier inside rather than outside.\n\nSome ways to improve ventilation indoors include:\n\n- Getting fresh outdoor air into your home by opening windows\n- Filtering the air that is there with a portable HEPA cleaner and\n- Improving air flow\n- Using your home’s HVAC system by setting the fan to “on” when you have visitors. Be sure to change your filter regularly\n\n### 4\\. Disinfect if You Have COVID-19\nIf someone is sick or has [tested positive for COVID-19](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/covid-19\/covid-19-testing\/if-you-test-covid-positive-steps), then you should [disinfect](https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/hygiene\/cleaning\/facility.html) frequently touched surfaces, such as door handles, light switches, faucets and phones, often and with an approved disinfectant. If surfaces are dirty, first clean them using soap and water.\n\n### 5\\. Stay Home if You Feel Unwell\nStay home and test for COVID-19 if you feel unwell. Seek [treatment](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/lung-disease-lookup\/covid-19\/treatment-recovery) if you have COVID-19 and are at high-risk for severe disease.\n\n### 6\\. Wear a Mask\nMasks are a good way to help protect others when you have symptoms of COVID-19, received a positive COVID-19 test or were exposed to someone with COVID-19.\n\n- People may choose to wear a mask at any time.\n- Consider wearing a mask in indoor public spaces when your community has a lot of [respiratory illness](https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/respiratory-viruses\/data\/index.html).\n\nMore reasons you may consider wearing a mask in public indoor spaces:\n\n- If you or someone in your household is not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.\n- If you or someone in your household is at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness such as those aged 65+, pregnant or has certain medical conditions\n- For additional protection against COVID-19.\n- To help prevent possible spread to others.\n\nFace mask protection:\n\nSome masks provide better protection than others. Respirators (e.g., N95) provide higher protection than cloth masks.\n\nFace masks should:\n\n- Fit snugly against your face, covering your mouth and nose.\n- Be comfortable for you and be one you can wear correctly.\n- Provide good protection and include a nose wire.\n\n[Learn more](https:\/\/www.lung.org\/lung-health-diseases\/wellness\/masks) about wearing a mask.\n\n## COVID-19 Vaccine Facts\nCOVID-19 vaccines are the best protection available against serious illness, hospitalization and death. Here are some more facts you should know:\n\n- COVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19.\n- COVID-19 vaccines cannot give you COVID-19.\n- COVID-19 vaccines only protect you against the virus that causes COVID-19, not any other respiratory virus.\n- It takes a couple weeks after vaccination for your body to build protection.\n- Side effects after vaccination are common, mostly mild, and differ from person to person. 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Boilerpipe Text	Steps to help protect against COVID-19 Help protect yourself, your loved ones and your community from severe illness from COVID-19 by following these recommendations. 1. Stay Updated with COVID-19 Vaccinations COVID-19 vaccines help protect you from getting seriously ill from COVID-19 by helping your body develop protection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax and Moderna are available for the 2025-26 fall and winter virus season. Individuals with chronic lung disease like asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease and are recommended COVID-19 vaccination. 2. Wash Your Hands Often Scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds . If you are unable to wash your hands, using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is a good alternative. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth—as it allows the germs on your hands to reach moist, porous surface tissue where the germs can enter your body and cause infection. Cough and sneeze into a tissue, or elbow if necessary. Then immediately dispose of the tissue and wash your hands. 3. Improve Ventilation Improving ventilation and filtration can decrease the number of virus particles indoors and help protect you from getting infected with COVID-19 since spread happens easier inside rather than outside. 4. Disinfect if You Have COVID-19 If someone is sick or has tested positive for COVID-19 , then you should disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as door handles, light switches, faucets and phones, often and with an approved disinfectant. If surfaces are dirty, first clean them using soap and water. 5. Stay Home if You Feel Unwell Stay home and test for COVID-19 if you feel unwell. Seek treatment if you have COVID-19 and are at high-risk for severe disease. 6. Wear a Mask Masks are a good way to help protect others when you have symptoms of COVID-19, received a positive COVID-19 test or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. People may choose to wear a mask at any time. Consider wearing a mask in indoor public spaces when your community has a lot of respiratory illness . COVID-19 Vaccine Facts COVID-19 vaccines are the best protection available against serious illness, hospitalization and death. Here are some more facts you should know: COVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines cannot give you COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines only protect you against the virus that causes COVID-19, not any other respiratory virus. It takes a couple weeks after vaccination for your body to build protection. Side effects after vaccination are common, mostly mild, and differ from person to person. This is a sign that your body is building immunity. You should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine regardless of past vaccination status and if you already had COVID-19. If you recently tested positive for COVID-19, you still should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, but you can consider waiting 3 months after COVID-19 illness to get vaccinated. You can receive both your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at the same visit. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer way to build immunity to COVID-19 than getting sick with the disease. Reviewed and approved by the American Lung Association Scientific and Medical Editorial Review Panel. Page last updated: January 15, 2026
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[Preventing COVID-19](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/prevention) # Preventing COVID-19 We are all at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19. There are steps you can take to prevent yourself and others from getting sick, starting with an updated COVID-19 vaccination. - [Facebook](https://www.lung.org/#facebook) - [Twitter](https://www.lung.org/#twitter) - [LinkedIn](https://www.lung.org/#linkedin) - [Email](https://www.lung.org/#email) - [Print](https://www.lung.org/#print) ![Doctor wearing a mask puts band-air on patient wearing a mask's arm.](https://www.lung.org/optimize/getmedia/a3863809-165a-4779-bfdc-123fc4d98e40/covid_vaccine_D.jpg?width=1200&height=800&ext=.jpg&format=webp) ![Doctor wearing a mask puts band-air on patient wearing a mask's arm.]() Section Menu [COVID-19](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19) - [Learn About COVID-19](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/about-covid-19) - [Long COVID](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/long-covid) - [Preventing COVID-19](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/prevention) - [COVID-19 Vaccine Pledge](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/prevention/covid-vaccine-pledge) - [Kids and COVID-19](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/prevention/kids-covid-19) - [COVID-19 Symptoms](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/symptoms-diagnosis) - [COVID-19 Testing and Diagnosis](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/covid-19-testing) - [COVID-19 Treatment](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/treatment-recovery) - [Share Your COVID-19 Story](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/share-your-covid-story) ## Steps to help protect against COVID-19 Help protect yourself, your loved ones and your community from severe illness from COVID-19 by following these recommendations. ### 1\. Stay Updated with COVID-19 Vaccinations COVID-19 vaccines help protect you from getting seriously ill from COVID-19 by helping your body develop protection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax and Moderna are available for the 2025-26 fall and winter virus season. Individuals with chronic lung disease like asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease and are recommended COVID-19 vaccination. Updated COVID-19 vaccines help: - Restore immunity because protection from vaccination does decline over time. - Provide protection against the currently circulating virus variants because the virus is always changing. - Reduce your chance of having Long COVID. What are the current COVID-19 vaccination recommendations? - CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for: - Individuals 6 months and older after a discussion with a healthcare provider. This is known as shared clinical decision-making or individual decision-making. - Children 6 months through 4 years old can receive Moderna’s Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine. - Children 5 through 11 years old can receive Moderna’s Spikevax or Pfizer’s Comirnaty vaccine. - Individuals 12 years or older can receive any approved COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna’s Spikevax or mNexspike, Pfizer’s Comirnaty or Novavax’s Novaxovid). - If you have never been vaccinated against COVID-19 and opt to receive the updated Novavax vaccine, you will need two doses. - [Children 6 months - 4 years](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/kids-covid-19) need multiple doses, including at least 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine. This age group has varying recommendations based on whether they were vaccinated previously or not and which vaccine they received. - Anyone who is [moderately or severely immunocompromised](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/covid-19-immunocompromised) should talk to their healthcare provider about additional updated doses. - Adults 65 years and older are recommended to receive 2 doses of 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine 6 months apart. The minimum time is 2 months apart to allow for healthcare provider flexibility when determining individual patient needs. - COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are updated as needed. ## Find a Vaccine Updated COVID-19 vaccines are available for everyone 6 months and older. Vaccines may be offered at your healthcare provider’s office, local pharmacy or local health department. [Find a pharmacy near you](https://cveep.org/vaccine-locator/) [Take the COVID-19 Vaccine Pledge COVID-19 vaccines are the best option for preventing COVID-19 illness, hospitalizations and death. Pledge to get yours today\!](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/prevention/covid-vaccine-pledge) ### 2\. Wash Your Hands Often [Scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds](https://www.lung.org/blog/clean-hands-healthy-lungs). If you are unable to wash your hands, using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is a good alternative. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth—as it allows the germs on your hands to reach moist, porous surface tissue where the germs can enter your body and cause infection. Cough and sneeze into a tissue, or elbow if necessary. Then immediately dispose of the tissue and wash your hands. Share the Preventing Infectious Respiratory Illnesses poster: ![illustration of man wearing mask with infected lungs and woman sneezing.]() Download the Preventing Infectious Respiratory Illnesses Poster for your workplace or community organization with an overview of handwashing and use of hand sanitizer. - [Preventing Infectious Respiratory Illnesses Poster 8.5x11](https://www.lung.org/getmedia/a7af18c7-d63c-4470-83df-f16fbeaea3b9/Preventing-Infectious-Respiratory-Illnesses-Poster-8-5-x-11) - [Preventing Infectious Respiratory Illnesses Poster 11x17](https://www.lung.org/getmedia/61ef1b43-82cb-4e16-a4fa-2fe0896d4aa8/Preventing-Infectious-Respiratory-Illnesses-Poster-11-x-17) - [Preventing Infectious Respiratory Illnesses Poster 24x36](https://www.lung.org/getmedia/1444c407-a2e8-4165-9653-91dee7cccfeb/Preventing-Infectious-Respiratory-Illnesses-Poster-24-x-36) ### 3\. Improve Ventilation Improving ventilation and filtration can decrease the number of virus particles indoors and help protect you from getting infected with COVID-19 since spread happens easier inside rather than outside. Some ways to improve ventilation indoors include: - Getting fresh outdoor air into your home by opening windows - Filtering the air that is there with a portable HEPA cleaner and - Improving air flow - Using your home’s HVAC system by setting the fan to “on” when you have visitors. Be sure to change your filter regularly ### 4\. Disinfect if You Have COVID-19 If someone is sick or has [tested positive for COVID-19](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/covid-19-testing/if-you-test-covid-positive-steps), then you should [disinfect](https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/cleaning/facility.html) frequently touched surfaces, such as door handles, light switches, faucets and phones, often and with an approved disinfectant. If surfaces are dirty, first clean them using soap and water. ### 5\. Stay Home if You Feel Unwell Stay home and test for COVID-19 if you feel unwell. Seek [treatment](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/treatment-recovery) if you have COVID-19 and are at high-risk for severe disease. ### 6\. Wear a Mask Masks are a good way to help protect others when you have symptoms of COVID-19, received a positive COVID-19 test or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. - People may choose to wear a mask at any time. - Consider wearing a mask in indoor public spaces when your community has a lot of [respiratory illness](https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/data/index.html). More reasons you may consider wearing a mask in public indoor spaces: - If you or someone in your household is not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. - If you or someone in your household is at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness such as those aged 65+, pregnant or has certain medical conditions - For additional protection against COVID-19. - To help prevent possible spread to others. Face mask protection: Some masks provide better protection than others. Respirators (e.g., N95) provide higher protection than cloth masks. Face masks should: - Fit snugly against your face, covering your mouth and nose. - Be comfortable for you and be one you can wear correctly. - Provide good protection and include a nose wire. [Learn more](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/wellness/masks) about wearing a mask. ## COVID-19 Vaccine Facts COVID-19 vaccines are the best protection available against serious illness, hospitalization and death. Here are some more facts you should know: - COVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19. - COVID-19 vaccines cannot give you COVID-19. - COVID-19 vaccines only protect you against the virus that causes COVID-19, not any other respiratory virus. - It takes a couple weeks after vaccination for your body to build protection. - Side effects after vaccination are common, mostly mild, and differ from person to person. This is a sign that your body is building immunity. - You should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine regardless of past vaccination status and if you already had COVID-19. - If you recently tested positive for COVID-19, you still should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, but you can consider waiting 3 months after COVID-19 illness to get vaccinated. - You can receive both your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at the same visit. - Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer way to build immunity to COVID-19 than getting sick with the disease. ![](https://www.lung.org/optimize/getmedia/abf881b8-781b-4bbc-a53d-2def8526b9f8/vaccines_768x512_J.jpg?format=webp) ## Protect Yourself this Respiratory Virus Season COVID-19, Flu and RSV vaccines are available to help provide protection this fall and winter. 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Readable Markdown	Steps to help protect against COVID-19 Help protect yourself, your loved ones and your community from severe illness from COVID-19 by following these recommendations. ### 1\. Stay Updated with COVID-19 Vaccinations COVID-19 vaccines help protect you from getting seriously ill from COVID-19 by helping your body develop protection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Novavax and Moderna are available for the 2025-26 fall and winter virus season. Individuals with chronic lung disease like asthma, COPD and interstitial lung disease are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 disease and are recommended COVID-19 vaccination. ### 2\. Wash Your Hands Often [Scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds](https://www.lung.org/blog/clean-hands-healthy-lungs). If you are unable to wash your hands, using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is a good alternative. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth—as it allows the germs on your hands to reach moist, porous surface tissue where the germs can enter your body and cause infection. Cough and sneeze into a tissue, or elbow if necessary. Then immediately dispose of the tissue and wash your hands. ### 3\. Improve Ventilation Improving ventilation and filtration can decrease the number of virus particles indoors and help protect you from getting infected with COVID-19 since spread happens easier inside rather than outside. ### 4\. Disinfect if You Have COVID-19 If someone is sick or has [tested positive for COVID-19](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/covid-19-testing/if-you-test-covid-positive-steps), then you should [disinfect](https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/cleaning/facility.html) frequently touched surfaces, such as door handles, light switches, faucets and phones, often and with an approved disinfectant. If surfaces are dirty, first clean them using soap and water. ### 5\. Stay Home if You Feel Unwell Stay home and test for COVID-19 if you feel unwell. Seek [treatment](https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/covid-19/treatment-recovery) if you have COVID-19 and are at high-risk for severe disease. ### 6\. Wear a Mask Masks are a good way to help protect others when you have symptoms of COVID-19, received a positive COVID-19 test or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. - People may choose to wear a mask at any time. - Consider wearing a mask in indoor public spaces when your community has a lot of [respiratory illness](https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/data/index.html). ## COVID-19 Vaccine Facts COVID-19 vaccines are the best protection available against serious illness, hospitalization and death. Here are some more facts you should know: - COVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19. - COVID-19 vaccines cannot give you COVID-19. - COVID-19 vaccines only protect you against the virus that causes COVID-19, not any other respiratory virus. - It takes a couple weeks after vaccination for your body to build protection. - Side effects after vaccination are common, mostly mild, and differ from person to person. This is a sign that your body is building immunity. - You should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine regardless of past vaccination status and if you already had COVID-19. - If you recently tested positive for COVID-19, you still should get an updated COVID-19 vaccine, but you can consider waiting 3 months after COVID-19 illness to get vaccinated. - You can receive both your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations at the same visit. - Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is a safer way to build immunity to COVID-19 than getting sick with the disease. Reviewed and approved by the American Lung Association Scientific and Medical Editorial Review Panel. Page last updated: January 15, 2026
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