Seasonal Health
Up-to-date Information & Resources
Let’s celebrate, connect, and stay healthy this Winter season!
Help stop the spread of illnesses like RSV, the Flu, and COVID-19. Here are five simple steps:
Get vaccinated and boosted — everyone in your family over six months can get vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 and the Flu
Stay home if you are sick, especially if you or a family member tests positive for COVID-19
Upgrade and wear your mask — N95 is best
Wash your hands frequently, and try not to touch your eyes or nose
Cover your cough and sneeze — with your elbow or a tissue, not your hands
Click here for more tips to protect yourself and others! Here are easy to print versions in English and Spanish.
Is it RSV, the Flu, or COVID-19?
How to Tell Based on Your Symptoms
The only way to know for sure is to test.
| RSV | FLU | COVID-19 | |
| FEVER | 🟡 | 🟢 | 🟢 |
| COUGH | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟢 |
| RED EYES | 🟡 | ||
| SNEEZING | 🟡 | 🟡 | 🟡 |
| BODY ACHES | 🟡 | 🟢 | 🟢 |
| SORE THROAT | 🟡 | 🟡 | 🟢 |
| HEADACHE | 🟡 | 🟢 | 🟢 |
| FATIGUE | 🟡 | 🟢 | 🟢 |
| RUNNY NOSE | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟡 |
| STUFFINESS | 🟢 | 🟢 | 🟡 |
KEY: 🟢 YES 🟡 SOMETIMES
Source: COVID-19 vs. RSV vs. Flu: What Your Symptoms Can and Can’t Tell You
Want to know more?
RSV is on the rise. Know what to do.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases are increasing in California and can make young children very sick, sometimes leading to hospitalization. This makes it even more important to follow the five steps to stop the spread of illness.
Learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics: RSV: When It’s More Than Just a Cold.
Got the winter sniffles? Stay home and test!
If you have symptoms, the best thing to do is stay home so you don’t spread germs, and to test for COVID-19.
Here is an isolation calculator to help you know when to quarantine, isolate, and when you can resume normal activities.
Click here for up-to-date sites for COVID-19 testing in Monterey County. They also offer vaccines.
Keep up on your vaccinations for Flu and COVID-19.
COVID-19 boosters are now approved for our youngest, six months and older!
Click here for up-to-date sites for COVID-19 vaccinations in Monterey County. Many also offer Flu vaccines and COVID-19 testing. Most pharmacies and health care providers offer vaccines, too.
You can vaccinate or boost for COVID-19 and Flu at the same time!