Knowing what to do to prevent and prepare for COVID-19 is an important part of being a health citizen. Knowledge is power!
The information below has been collected by our public health experts, epidemiologists, and medical anthropologists to help you be confident about the steps you need to take.
Last update 09/12/2020
Prepared by Mark Nichter PhD, MPH, Joseph Fong, MPH, Collin Catalfamo, MPH of the University of Arizona
Prevention
![Prevention](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FB-WEB_10-11-2020_50MM_-HCW-Hosted-Memorial_KathleenDreierPhotography_IMG_0002.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Prevention
![All About Masks](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/vera-davidova-I4WDjqFgHbE-unsplash-e1605230601706-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
All About Masks
![All About Face Shields](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/shutterstock_1752666596-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
All About Face Shields
![All About Handwashing](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/melissa-jeanty-8cGmLVFJaLg-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
All About Handwashing
![The Importance of the Flu Vaccine](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/national-cancer-institute-fi3zHLxWrYw-unsplash1-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
The Importance of the Flu Vaccine
![Understanding Risks](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dah-vogmask01-2-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Understanding Risks
![Social Bubbles](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disabledandhere-007-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Social Bubbles
![Risk Tolerance](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2A2A5965-1.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Risk Tolerance
![COVID & Exercise](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/fitsum-admasu-oGv9xIl7DkY-unsplash-1-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
COVID & Exercise
![Reducing Airplane Travel Risk](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/anton-shuvalov-uaGHBgz6IcI-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Reducing Airplane Travel Risk
![Transportation Safety](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ant-rozetsky-lr9vo8mNvrc-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Transportation Safety
![Bathroom Safety When Outside the Home](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/gilles-desjardins-9NBaycmsG7E-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Bathroom Safety When Outside the Home
![Smoking, Vaping, and COVID-19](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/nery-zarate-5AeWY1scy-Q-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Smoking, Vaping, and COVID-19
![Restaurant Risk](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/disabledandhere-024-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Restaurant Risk
Planning
![Household COVID Plan](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/glenn-carstens-peters-RLw-UC03Gwc-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Household COVID Plan
As many precautions as you take to prevent COVID-19 infections for yourself or those in your...
![I Think I Might Be Sick](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/road-trip-with-raj-_cbKur5I60A-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
I Think I Might Be Sick
If you are concerned you might have COVID-19--either because you have been exposed to someone who...
![I Have COVID-19](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/anh-nguyen-v-NBXj3Yv5o-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
I Have COVID-19
Trouble breathing Persistent pain/pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay...
![Caring for Someone with COVID-19](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/kelly-sikkema-RmByg5kFfQg-unsplash-e1605322362343-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
Caring for Someone with COVID-19
Trouble breathing Persistent pain/pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay...
![When Should I End Isolation?](https://b2089332.smushcdn.com/2089332/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/dima-pechurin-JUbjYFvCv00-unsplash-1080x675.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
When Should I End Isolation?
The length of your recovery may vary depending on several factors, however if you had a mild case...