What to do if you or your kid gets COVID-19 this fall – CBC
If you feel sick, stay home, guidance says
Sep 22, 2024
As the weather begins to cool in Ottawa and schools settle into the new academic year, cases of respiratory illnesses are expected to rise.
COVID-19, the flu, whooping cough (pertussis) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are among the infections public health officials are keeping an eye on this fall.
OPH is also hearing about more cases than expected of Legionnaires’ disease (Legionellosis), a rare form of pneumonia.
While specific guidance has shifted over the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, OPH’s main messaging remains consistent: stay home if you’re sick.
Before symptoms appear
It’s important for everyone to ensure their families’ vaccinations are up to date.
Flu shots and an updated COVID-19 vaccine are expected to roll out in Ontario in October while a new provincial program for vaccinating infants and children against RSV is set to launch this fall too.
