Episode 188: Stay Safe During the COVID Summer Wave: Advice from Dr. Susan Oakley

If more people around you seem to be coming down with Covid lately, that’s because infections are indeed on the rise nationally. Covid infections have historically spiked over the summer, in part because of an increase in travel and people congregating indoors, where it’s cooler. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that COVID test positivity rates and emergency room visits are steadily on the rise. Dr. Susan Oakley & Holly will go over what to do if you get COVID this summer and tips if you’re on any medication/antibiotics and end up getting a UTI or yeast infection during COVID. If you contract COVID, it’s a good idea to first test yourself at home with an antigen test. If your test is negative, you should test yourself again in 24 hours because it can take a few days for the virus to become detectable in your sinuses. If you’re concerned about your symptoms, reach out to your primary care physician or visit an urgent care to get a PCR test ― these are more sensitive and catch a higher percentage of cases. Thank you for listening. Always feel free to ask Dr. Oakley any women’s health questions at any time. Please send in your comments, questions, and suggestions for future topics at [e-mail].