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7 Tips for At-Risk Individuals to Prevent COVID-19

Lauren Smith, MASanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on October 3, 2025
Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | October 3, 2025

As you probably already know, COVID-19 is most threatening to older adults and those with pre-existing medical conditions. If you’re in these groups, it’s very important to take extra precaution to protect yourself.

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Understanding exposure risks.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). About COVID-19.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Sanjai Sinha, MD
Reviewed by:
Sanjai Sinha, MD
Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in internal medicine.

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