COVID-19 and COVID-19 Vaccines

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is an infectious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It can cause mild to severe illness and can sometimes lead to death or lasting health problems.

How COVID-19 spreads

COVID-19 is spread in three ways:

1. 1. Breathing in infected droplets when in close contact to an infected person.
   2. The infected droplets land on the eyes, nose, or mouth of another person. This can happen from coughs or sneezes.
   3. A person touching a contaminated surface and then touching their eyes, nose, or mouth.

COVID-19 symptoms

COVID-19 symptoms range from mild to severe and may appear 2-14 days after exposure of the virus. People with COVID-19 may feel some or all of these symptoms:

• • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • New loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

For people with kidney disease:

What People with Kidney Disease Should Know

For people with diabetes:

How COVID-19 Impacts People with Diabetes

For the general public:

Information regarding what Michigan is doing for Coronavirus

Kidney Conversations