Does wearing a mask indoors protect you even if nobody else is wearing one?

Although masks work best when everyone in a room is wearing one, there is evidence that they also protect whoever is wearing one in a room of mask-free individuals.

Understand when, how, and why to wear masks to protect yourself and others from infectious diseases.

Understand the basics of transmission to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Learn what steps you can take to stay well during flu season.

This practice of creating physical distance between yourself and others may help slow the spread of disease.

Learn the facts about the common cold and the flu, and protect yourself and your community.