
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.Disinfect surfaces, buttons, handles, knobs, and other places touched often.Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue away.Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are unavailable. Wash hands often for 20 seconds and encourage others to do the same.Consider wearing a well-fitting mask, especially in indoor public places if you are not up to date on your vaccines, you are at higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19, or you live in an area where many COVID‑19 cases are being reported.
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Alternatively, you can download or print the DSHS Hand-Washing flyer: English | SpanishĭSHS recommends these everyday actions to help prevent the spread of any respiratory virus, including COVID‑19: Third-party videos may not have closed captioning. Hand-Washing Video (YouTube) Hand Sanitizer Video (YouTube) Take the precautions below to protect yourself and others from infection and illness. Some businesses may have mask preferences for their employees and customers. Public health mask recommendations are available for public transportation and healthcare settings. Wearing a well-fitting mask in indoor public spaces, regardless of your vaccination status, can help protect you and everyone close to you. Please review the Executive Order for more specific information. Under Governor Abbott’s Executive Order, mandatory masking for COVID-19 is not authorized. They are also better protected from severe illness, hospitalization, and death.ĭSHS encourages the voluntary use of masks, along with other actions, as prevention against COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. But people who are up to date on their vaccines are less likely to be infected. Like any vaccine, COVID-19 vaccines do not stop 100% of cases. For more information about COVID-19 vaccines, visit the DSHS COVID-19 Vaccine Information page on this website. Vaccination is the best tool we have to protect people and communities from COVID-19. This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
By a person touching a surface or object that has virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. The virus may also be spread through surfaces: COVID‑19 may be spread by people who are not showing any symptoms. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). The virus spreads mainly from person to person: More COVID-19 public health recommendations, guidance, and information is available: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC) How COVID-19 Spreads Check back often for the latest details and what Texans need to know about COVID‑19. This is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available. Hospitals, healthcare professionals, local public health, community leaders, and others can find resources throughout this website to help them in their response to COVID‑19. COVID-19 Variant FAQs Variants Dataīrowse this site for prevention tips, symptoms, testing information, and what to do if you're sick. For more information, click here.Find the latest information and data about the variants of COVID-19. I understand that these countries may not have the same data protection laws as the country from which I provide my personal information. In particular, I consent to the transfer of my personal information to other countries, including the United States, for the purpose of hosting and processing the information as set forth in the Privacy Statement. I agree to the Privacy Statement and to the handling of my personal information. By submitting this form, you confirm that you agree to the storing and processing of your personal data by Salesforce as described in the Privacy Statement. By submitting this form, you acknowledge and agree that your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed on servers located outside of the People's Republic of China and that your personal data will be processed by Salesforce in accordance with the Privacy Statement. Reference Materials Toggle sub-navigationīy registering, you confirm that you agree to the processing of your personal data by Salesforce as described in the Privacy Statement. Teams and Organizations Toggle sub-navigation.