{"id":74229,"date":"2023-09-14T12:01:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T17:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/?page_id=74229"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:06:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:06:41","slug":"patient-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/practicing-medicine\/covid-19-prevention-treatment\/patient-education\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Patient Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Last updated: October 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is important to discuss COVID-19 symptoms with patients so they can identify and know when to take necessary actionable steps to reduce transmission to others. Masks can help reduce exposure to the virus, especially during the winter or when engaging in large groups and poorly ventilated spaces. Masks can serve as a protective barrier for those patients who are immunocompromised, 65 years or older and for those with pre-existing health conditions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/media\/releases\/2023\/p0912-COVID-19-Vaccine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDC<\/a> recommends updated COVID-19 vaccine for this year\u2019s fall\/winter virus season. The following resources have been compiled to assist physicians in talking with their patients about the risks of infection and steps that could help mitigate risks.<\/p>\n<h3>Symptoms &amp; warning signs<\/h3>\n<p>Providing patients with the knowledge and tools to identify the symptoms of COVID-19 can play a critical role in helping to prevent spread of the virus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated: October 2023 It is important to discuss COVID-19 symptoms with patients so they can identify and know when to take necessary actionable steps to reduce transmission to others. Masks can help reduce exposure to the virus, especially during the winter or when engaging in large groups and poorly ventilated spaces. 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