COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

Also called: Coronavirus, COVID-19

Summary

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus. This virus is a new coronavirus that has spread throughout the world. It is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person to person. On this page, you'll find links to resources on important issues such as symptoms, risks, and how you can protect yourself and your family.

We also have pages on COVID-19 testing and vaccines, including the vaccines that have been authorized in the United States and the others that are still in progress.

Start Here

Combat COVID: Join the Fight (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities (National Institutes of Health)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
NIH COVID-19 Research (National Institutes of Health)

Latest News

FDA Authorizes Additional Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 in Certain Adults (12/23/2021; Food and Drug Administration)
FDA Authorizes First Oral Antiviral for Treatment of COVID-19 (12/22/2021; Food and Drug Administration)

Symptoms

Coronavirus and the Nervous System (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Post-COVID Conditions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Symptoms of COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Diagnosis and Tests

COVID-19 Testing: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish

Prevention and Risk Factors

Coronavirus Clinical Studies (COVID-19 Prevention Network) Also in Spanish
COVID-19 Vaccines: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
COVID-19: How to Protect Yourself & Others (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
COVID-19: Quarantine and Isolation (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Face Masks and COVID-19: Protecting Yourself and Others (National Institutes of Health) Also in Spanish
How COVID-19 Spreads (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Your Guide to Masks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Treatments and Therapies

Join a Clinical Trial for COVID Treatments (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
Know Your Treatment Options for COVID-19 (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Monoclonal Antibodies for High-Risk COVID-19 Positive Patients (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
Possible Treatment Options for COVID-19 (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
Treatments Your Healthcare Provider Might Recommend if You Are Sick (with COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19 (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
What to Do If You Are Sick (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Related Issues

Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines, and Treatments (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Communicating Clearly While Wearing a Face Covering (National Institutes of Health) Also in Spanish
Coronavirus and Your Health Coverage: Get the Basics (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - PDF Also in Spanish
Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
COVID-19: Activities, Gatherings & Holidays (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
COVID-19: Coping with Stress (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Debunking COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Myths (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
Helpful Questions and Answers about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Is It Flu, COVID-19, Allergies, or a Cold? Staying Healthy This Winter (National Institutes of Health)
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) and Adults (MIS-A) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Q&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19 (Food and Drug Administration)
The Possibility of COVID-19 after Vaccination: Breakthrough Infections (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
What You Need to Know about Variants (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
When You've Been Fully Vaccinated (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Why You Should Not Use Ivermectin to Treat or Prevent COVID-19 (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Specifics

I Have COVID-19 Now (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
I've Had COVID-19 in the Past (Department of Health and Human Services)

Videos and Tutorials

COVID-19 Guidance for the Public (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
What Are the Treatments for COVID-19? (National Institutes of Health) Also in Spanish

Statistics and Research

United States COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by State (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Clinical Trials

Understanding Coronavirus Clinical Studies (COVID-19 Prevention Network) Also in Spanish

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Find an Expert

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Children

Children and COVID-19 (Department of Health and Human Services) Also in Spanish
Coronavirus (COVID-19) (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Are Variants? (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What to Do If Your Child Is Sick (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Families and Children (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
For Parents: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Is It a Cold, the Flu, or COVID-19? (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish

Women

Breastfeeding and Caring for Newborns if You Have COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Pregnancy FAQs (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
How COVID-19 Affects Pregnancy (National Institutes of Health)
Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Older Adults

COVID-19 Risks and Vaccine Information for Older Adults (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Patient Handouts

COVID-19 and face masks (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Home isolation and COVID-19 (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
How to stop the spread of COVID-19 (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Mild to moderate COVID-19 - discharge (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Severe COVID-19 - discharge (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
Stop the Spread of Germs (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
What to do after exposure to COVID-19 (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
What to Do if You Are Sick with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF