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COVID spreads primarily through small respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. It can also spread by direct contact, such as touching or shaking hands, and by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus and then touching your face without washing your hands first. (CDC) (World Health Organization (WHO)).

There are several treatments available for COVID. Treatment can include supportive care with rest, fluids, and pain relief, as well as antiviral medications, monoclonal antibodies, and other therapies for those with more severe symptoms. Individuals should speak to their healthcare professional for advice and management tailored to their specific condition. (CDC).

Yes, you can get COVID more than once. Immunity to COVID can decrease over time, leading to the possibility of reinfection at different stages in life. Reinfections can occur with or without symptoms. For older adults and individuals with underlying health conditions, reinfections can lead to more serious illness due to natural changes in the immune system and overall health as we age. (CDC) (Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)).

Generally, individuals with COVID are contagious for up to 10 days after they show symptoms. However, those with ongoing symptoms or weakened immune systems may remain infectious for longer. It’s important to follow public health guidelines and consult with healthcare professionals to determine the appropriate isolation period. (CDC).

Severe COVID can lead to hospitalization, admission to intensive care, or death. These outcomes are more common in older adults, individuals with heart and lung diseases, or those with weakened immune systems. While death due to COVID can occur at any age, most deaths related to serious COVID occur in those aged 65 and older. COVID infection is also known to worsen existing conditions, such as COPD, asthma, and congestive heart failure. (World Health Organization (WHO)).

Common side effects include pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache, and mild fever. Serious side effects, such as anaphylaxis, myocarditis, or pericarditis are rare but may occur. (CDC).

COVID-19 vaccines are updated each year according to the WHO and FDA’s recommendation to better match the most current and widely circulating virus strains. This annual update helps ensure that the vaccines are more effective in protecting against the evolving virus, similar to how flu vaccines are updated regularly to adapt to changing strains. This helps improve your immunity and gives better protection against getting sick. (Yale Medicine) (Mayo Clinic News Network).

Citizens belonging to the following priority groups, if they have completed the initial doses, they can receive an additional vaccine booster at least 180 days after their last dose or COVID-19 infection (whichever is later) free of charge, regardless of the number of vaccine doses they received in the past.

COVID-19 vaccines have shown protection against severe illnesses, hospitalisation and death. The effectiveness can vary depending on the vaccine type and new virus variants, but most vaccines significantly reduce the risk of getting severely sick from COVID-19. Even if you do catch the virus after being vaccinated, you are likely to have milder symptoms (CDC) (Johns Hopkins).