Similarities and Differences Between Flu and COVID-19
CDC has updated their Influenza page to include this information. This would be good information to use to start education around influenza vaccines for staff members.
Flu and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. Flu and COVID-19 share many characteristics, but there are some key differences between the two. Read more
Additional CDC links:
Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens from Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Wednesday, July 8, 2020)
What COVID-19 Seroprevalence Surveys Can Tell Us (Wednesday, July 8, 2020)
Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)
Information for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Tuesday, July 7, 2020)
Questions?
Contact:
Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804