Protect yourself, family, friends and community with prevention measures and information.​

• Get Vaccinated and Boosted for COVID-19: Real-world evidence continues to show that the vaccine prevents severe illness, hospitalization, and death. Public health officials urge Californians to get vaccinated and boosted as soon as they are eligible. It is recommended that every individual six months of age and older receive their primary COVID-19 vaccine series and booster dose, if eligible. Find a vaccine near you by visiting myturn.ca.gov or calling 1-833-422-4255. Visit Vaccinate All 58 to learn more about the safe and effective vaccines available for all Californians six months of age and older.
  

• Wear A Mask: California's COVID-19 mask guidance aligns with CDC COVID-19 Community Levels. Know your community level to evaluate risk and inform your decision on when to mask. Local policies may go beyond state requirements based on local conditions. 
  

• Upgrade Your Mask: Good fit and filtration continue to be the best way to get the most out of your mask. The best masks for preventing COVID-19 include the N95, KN95 and KF94.
  

• My Vaccine Record: Get your digital vaccine record for an easy way to show vaccination status at venues or businesses that require proof of vaccination. Visit MyVaccineRecord today to get your vaccine record.
  

• Know What to Do if You're Sick or Have Been Exposed: If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches), get tested, call your health care provider, and follow isolation guidance. Free, confidential testing is available statewide. Know what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19.
  

• Travel Tips: Do not travel if you are sick or have tested positive for COVID-19. Make sure you are up to date on your COVID-19 and other vaccines before travel (both domestic and international). See the CDC's full travel guidance.
  

• Add Your Phone to the Fight: Sign up for COVID-19 exposure notifications from CA Notify. Also, individuals who test positive for COVID-19 – including those who test at home – can alert others of a potential exposure more quickly and conveniently. . For more information, please visit the "Notify Others" page on CA Notify.
  

• Sign-Up for COVID-19 Policy Alerts and Notifications: COVID-19 Policy Alerts provide up-to-date information regarding CDPH COVID-19 guidance and policy, including changes to orders, mandatory guidance and more. Sign-up for the COVID-19 Policy Alerts emails today.
  

• Check with your Local Health Department: Local health deartments may have policies in place that are stricter than state guidance.
  

Tracking COVID-19 in California

• Data and Tools – Models and dashboards for researchers, scientists, and the public
• COVID-19 Age, Race & Ethnicity Data – Weekly updated Age, Race & Ethnicity data
• Health Equity Dashboard – See how COVID-19 highlights existing inequities in health
• Tracking Variants – Data on the variants California is currently monitoring
• Safe Schools for All Hub – Information about safe in-person instruction
• COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance – Monitoring the virus that causes COVID-19
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) – MIS-C is a rare inflammatory condition associated with COVID-19
  

Health Care Workers

• As of February 22, local health departments have reported 191,604 confirmed positive cases in health care workers and 602 deaths statewide.