Somehow summer has flown by, and we’re partway through September. Kids are back at school and the High Holy Days are right around the corner. These larger indoor gatherings set the scene for the return of cold and flu season, especially as temperatures drop.

We can’t prevent every illness from daycare, school, work or other large gatherings. However, we can still help prevent the spread of more serious diseases, helping to keep our families as safe and healthy as possible.

There are thousands of different respiratory viruses, and they vary in how serious and contagious they are. We all hate catching typical viruses that cause the “common cold,” though those viruses are usually not the more concerning ones.

The more serious respiratory viruses include Influenza, COVID-19 and resiratory s

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