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DR. JOCKO, ER PHYSICIANFlu, COVID, or just a cold?FLU, COVID OR COLD CHECK

Key points

  • CDC: you cannot tell flu and COVID apart by symptoms alone.
  • Testing is needed to confirm flu or COVID.
  • Flu antivirals work best started within about 2 days of symptoms.

What to do

  1. Have symptoms? Ask about testing.
  2. Higher risk? Call your doctor early.
  3. Stay home while sick; cover coughs.
When to get help: trouble breathing, chest pain or pressure, confusion, or a fever or cough that improves then returns. Call 911 or go to the ER.
drzifferblatt.com/fluCheers, Dr. Jocko

Free Flu, COVID or Cold Check from Dr. Jocko

Flu, COVID, or just a cold? What CDC says to know this season.

CDC says you cannot tell flu and COVID apart by symptoms alone, and colds and flu can be hard to tell apart too. Enter your name and email below for the free one page sheet.

  • Why testing matters, and when to ask for it
  • Who is at higher risk (65+, young kids, pregnancy, asthma, diabetes, heart disease)
  • When to call your doctor, and when to go to the ER
  • Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Educational only, not medical advice.

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