COVID-19 Holiday Travel Safety Tips
This holiday season, share these tips to and avoid getting—and spreading—COVID-19.
As patients stop by the pharmacy to stock up on last minute prescriptions ahead of the holidays, consider sharing these tips and tricks to help them stay safe while traveling for the holidays.
Get Tested Before Traveling
Before patients set out on their holiday travels, suggest they get tested—or test themselves—for COVID-19, even if they're not experiencing symptoms. This can help prevent others, like friends, family, and fellow travelers, from getting sick.
Ask Relatives To Test, Too
Suggest that patients ask the friends and family that they're visiting to also test for COVID-19; it's the best way to ensure that everyone stays healthy and safe. Once negative COVID-19 test results come back, everyone can enjoy the holidays worry-free.
Get Vaccinated
Staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters is the best way that your patients can protect themselves and others from getting sick. Consdier conducting some last-minute outreach to patients who are behind on these immunizations.
Mask Up
No matter what mode of transportation individuals take this season, masking up will help curb the spread of COVID-19, as well as other respirpatory viruses like influenza and RSV. If patients are driving to their destinations, remind them to wear a mask during rest stop bathroom breaks.
Encourage Loved Ones to Mask Up As Well
Wearing a mask at a crowded indoor gathering is a great way to stay safe this holiday season, and the more people who wear masks, the better. Whether hosting a party or attending a get together, encourage patients to suggest masking.
Get Tested Before Returning to Work
Remind patients to test once the holiday season comes to an end. Having a negative test in hand before returning to the office in the new year can help patients keep their colleagues safe.