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About Us Find a provider Get a free recipe bookletRespiratory illnesses that include a cold, the flu, RSV and COVID-19 have overlapping symptoms, so it might be hard to identify what you’re dealing with. Don’t worry – you can talk to your provider to identify your symptoms and receive the care you need for a quicker recovery. Visit your health care provider or an urgent care near you and feel better soon.
COVID-19 and the common cold are caused by different viruses, but are spread in similar ways. They also cause similar symptoms. Both usually include a sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose. But, a headache is usually present with COVID, but rarely with a cold. COVID-19, cold, allergies and the flu: What are the differences?
Then there is Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes an infection in the lungs and respiratory tract. Symptoms in adults and older, healthy kids, are usually pretty mild and are much like the common cold. But in people with compromised immune systems or very young children, RSV can cause a severe infection. More about RSV in our health library.
You wake up with a sore throat and by afternoon you have aches and chills, your nose is running and you are exhausted. Is it the flu?
You think it’s a cold … it isn’t your first one. But you don’t want to have something more serious, either. How do you know for sure?
You’ve heard about RSV, but aren’t really sure what it is. Your child woke up in the night with a low-grade fever. Is it serious?
This illness can mimic the flu, but what if you lost your smell or have digestive problems. You’ve been vaccinated. Should you test?
At Beacon Health System, we are committed to exceptional, safe care for patients and support of our frontline healthcare heroes who work to meet our community’s critical medical needs. Our key experts continuously review new care guidelines and regional case status while ensuring our staff has the necessary equipment to provide the safest care possible.
If you need to test for COVID-19, Beacon encourages you to contact your county health department for testing availability near you, to order free tests through the government or to buy a test at a drug store. If you are having complications related to coronavirus symptoms, contact your Primary Care Provider for an appointment. Should you need immediate attention, your provider can put in an order for you to be tested through one of our MedPoint Urgent Care locations.
Please visit the Centers for Disease Control website for the most current information on testing and what to do if you have a positive result.
If you need an updated vaccine for the flu, RSV or COVID-19, you can get one at various locations in the community.
Vaccine and immunization schedules can be found on the CDC website.
Where to get vaccinated:
If you have questions, contact your primary care provider.
Note: COVID-19 vaccines are not available at MedPoint locations.
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MedPoint provides rapid testing for flu and bacterial infections, but not for COVID-19.
Getting vaccinated is recommended. Also avoid anyone who is sick, wash your hands, and you can wear a face mask.
At Beacon Health System, we are committed to exceptional, safe care for patients. Our experts continuously review new care guidelines and regional case status to ensure the safest care possible.
Please visit the CDC website to determine when to be vaccinated.
Most babies will get six to eight colds in the first year of their life. Their immunity isn't developed yet and if they're around older kids, they are bound to catch the illness going around.
Please visit the CDC website to determine when to be vaccinated.
For starters, both spread in similar ways - through respiratory droplets released by the infected person. They share some symptoms, too, like tiredness, sore throat and headache, to name a few.
The flu and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses are similar, the difference between them cannot be made based on symptoms alone. The CDC offers guidance on how to tell the difference between the flu and COVID.
Visit our page on respiratory illness for guidance on where to get tested for COVID.
Anyone age 12 and older may now schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. Search for a vaccination clinic by ZIP code and to register. Or, call 211 (866-211-9966) if you do not have access to a computer or need assistance. Walk-in appointments are also accepted at most vaccination sites. Please note that anyone younger than 18 must receive the Pfizer vaccine. It is the only vaccine to receive Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for that age group. Proof of age will be required at the time of vaccination.
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