What Prevention Steps Should You Take Based on Your COVID-19 Community Level?

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• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines

• Get tested if you have symptoms

• If you are at high risk for severe illness, talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines

• Get tested if you have symptoms

• Wear a mask indoors in public

• Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines

• Get tested if you have symptoms

• Additional precautions may be needed for people at high risk for severe illness

People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. Masks are recommended in indoor public transportation settings and may be required in other places by local or state authorities.

If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease, learn more about how to protect yourself with additional CDC recommendations for each COVID-19 Community Level.