We can and should advocate for the self-care of others. We can champion reminding others about mammograms, eye exams, flu shots, and other health care procedures. This blog post is about continued vigilance against Covid-19.

Scientists and doctors speculate that many may contract the virus this fall and winter.

Are you prepared?

We know the old proverb: ‘An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.’

Ask people how they’re doing, and many will say, “Same o’, same o’.” In other words, the same old thing, way, or feeling as before—there’s nothing new.

Covid-19 isn’t new, but it isn’t old news. The Coronavirus headlines are gone, but the body counters are still recording coronavirus deaths.

Many people go out in crowds maskless, and coronavirus has become another ho-hum, not-to-be-mentioned disease. Yes, many of us have coronavirus and pandemic fatigue.

We all want it to be over!

I’m afraid this is the sentiment many have about the pandemic and the seemingly here-to-stay coronavirus. How many times will the virus mutate and create other strains? No one knows.

Unfortunately, this virus is not over and done with—even if the fat lady sings.

Don’t let coronavirus bore you! Covid-19 is still a force to reckon with.

What is your vigilance level against contracting the virus based on the following color coding?

Yellow – Guarded

Orange – Elevated

Red – High Alert

Green – Low

Like any other health issue, the individual decides whether to follow the suggested or prescribed recommendations. Also, family and friends may give advice, but the decision is left to me and you as adults.

A part of self-care is self-responsibility. A part of self-responsibility is self-care. If we neglect to take care of our able-bodied selves, who, if anyone, will take on the task?

Doctors would be the first to recommend preventive measures relative to preserving good mental, physical, and emotional health. What do preventive measures look like during this coronavirus pandemic? 

Here’s the CDC’s advisement taken from http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0811-covid-guidance.html.

“COVID-19 continues to circulate globally, however, with so many tools available to us for reducing COVID-19 severity, there is significantly less risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death compared to earlier in the pandemic.”

We thank God for these preventative and other treatment options for Covid-19.

I took my bivalent booster last week. I did it for myself and my loved ones.

The CDC website also states the following:

“CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.”

We can all check out the website and make the right choices and recommendations for ourselves and our family members.

Stay safe.