Health Plan of San Joaquin | Focus Your Health | Winter 2020

Winter 2020 Focus Your Health Standard U.S. Postage PAID Merced, CA Permit No. 1186 The holiday season is just around the corner. Not only do we have COVID–19 to deal with, but it’s also flu season! When planning for the holi- days, keep in mind the risk of spreading COVID–19. Make sure you wash your hands often, wear a mask the right way and keep 6 feet apart from others. Limit those you gather with and think about meeting virtually. Not only is it the best choice to slow the spread, but it can be fun and safe when you get creative with it! Know the symptoms COVID–19 and the flu are not the same, but they both can spread easy. Both are respira- tory illnesses and symptoms are similar. They both cause:  ● Fever  ● Cough  ● Sore throat  ● Trouble breathing  ● Runny or stuffy nose  ● Muscle pain or body aches  ● Headache Be safe Get your flu shot to protect yourself and your loved ones. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recom- mends that all people 6 months and older get the flu shot. Before you celebrate, be mindful of the place, who you celebrate with and (most importantly) the risk. Check out the CDC webpage on holi- days to get more tips and ideas on how to celebrate safely: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019 -ncov/daily-life-coping/ holidays.html . Go to our HPSJ webpage at hpsj.com/flu to learn about the flu. To learn about COVID–19, go to hpsj.com/ coronavirus . COVID-19 and flu season: Celebrating the holidays