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COVID-19 Claims 2,000 Lives Per Week; 3 Critical Things Everyone Should Know

January 11, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

American Lung Association launches campaign to educate the public on available testing, treatment for COVID-19

CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2023 – There are still more than 400,000 new COVID-19 cases and 2,500 deaths due to COVID-19 each week, and an average of 5,000 hospitalizations each day in the U.S. COVID-19 continues to be a significant burden in the U.S., so the American Lung Association launched a new campaign today to educate the public on critical information they should know should they experience symptoms that could be COVID-19.

“Most importantly, everyone six months of age and older should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination. COVID-19 vaccines are the best step to prevent severe illness and hospitalization,” said Albert Rizzo, MD, Chief Medical Officer for the American Lung Association. “However, no vaccine is 100% effective, so there are steps you should take if you are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 and begin experiencing symptoms.”

Through a new comprehensive awareness campaign, the American Lung Association, with support from Pfizer, aims to educate the public on three critical things to know about COVID-19:

Know if you are High Risk for Severe Illness: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from March 1, 2020 – August 31, 2022, 44% of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 had chronic lung disease*. Many individuals, are at high risk for severe illness if they get sick with COVID-19 including people aged 50 and older, people with chronic lung disease (including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis or pulmonary hypertension), those who smoke, and adults with certain medical conditions, including those who are overweight, pregnant, immunocompromised, and those with heart disease, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

If you Don’t Feel Well, Test Right Away: If you experience symptoms that could be COVID-19, it is important to test immediately.

“Winter is also the season for many viruses that have similar symptoms, so it is especially important to get tested to find out which virus you have. This will help your healthcare provider determine the best treatment for you,” said Dr. Rizzo.

Know the Available Treatment Options: If you test positive for COVID-19 and are high risk, speak with your healthcare provider promptly about available treatment options and don’t forget to follow public health guidance to help prevent spread. Treatment options for high-risk individuals who test positive for COVID-19 help prevent severe illness and reduce the risk of hospitalization. Depending on your situation, your healthcare provider may prescribe an antiviral treatment to stop the virus from multiplying within your body. These medications should be taken as soon as possible after diagnosis — oral antivirals no later than five days and IV infusion no later than seven days after symptom onset.

For more information about treatment options for COVID-19, visit Lung.org/Treating-Covid.

*COVID-NET: COVID-19-Associated Hospitalization Surveillance Network, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19 Hospitalizations (cdc.gov). Accessed on 12/8/22.

About the American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, which has a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.

American Lung Association • 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150 • Chicago, IL 60601
1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Ste. 1425 North • Washington, D.C. 20004
1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) Lung.org

CONTACT: Jill Dale | American Lung Association
P: 312-801-7629 E: [email protected]

SOURCE American Lung Association

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