The 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines have been approved to protect against severe illness. This page will be updated to include information and resources for everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated. These vaccines will be available in San Diego sometime in September and October.

About Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Page last updated 7/31/2024.

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What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus discovered in 2019. On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced COVID-19 as the official name of the disease responsible for causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak. The breakdown of the name COVID-19 is “CO” for corona, “VI” for virus, “D” for disease, and “-19” for 2019.

How Does COVID-19 Spread?

The virus spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets and small particles produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, noses, or mouths. In some circumstances, they may contaminate surfaces they touch.

These droplets can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, noses, or mouths. In some circumstances, they may contaminate surfaces they touch.

What Are The Symptoms of COVID-19?

People with COVID-19 have reported a wide span of symptoms – ranging from mild to severe. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus.

  • 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

This list does not include all possible symptoms. Symptoms may change with new COVID-19 variants and can vary depending on vaccination status.

Resources

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