Long COVID Defense Guidance

The Swiss Cheese Layered Approach recognizes that no single intervention is perfect. Each layer has its own holes and flaws and might not be accessible or feasible for everyone. Source control requires collective action. Having more tools provides more options and protection, and we are sharing key strategies to prevent Long COVID.

1. Check Wastewater Viral Activity Levels in Your Community

2. High-Quality Masks

3. Go Virtual
( i.e., Telehealth, Remote Work, Virtual Class, Online Shopping, etc.)

4. Ventilation + Filtration - Move Events Outdoors with Precautions

5. Isolate + Test When Exposed

6. Isolate + Test When Symptoms Present

7. Up to Date with Vaccines

8. If Infected - Seek Early Treatment and Care

9. Rest, Pause Exercise, Pace Yourself

10. Test Negative Twice 48 hours Apart Before Leaving Isolation

(Be mindful that rebound can happen with and without use of COVID-19 oral antivirals after you first start testing negative)

11. Self-Diagnosis for Long COVID