You can't "boost" your immune system to fight off the common cold or the flu. The supplements you see, like vitamin C, zinc, or elderberry, don't actually help with the common cold. In fact, elderberry has been found to be detrimental to your recovery when you get a cold. There's no such thing as "boosting your immune system," because if you did, you'd have what we call in the medical field an autoimmune disease.

Your immune system is a highly regulated machine that works inside your body; it controls how you respond, how much you respond, when you respond, and when it comes to infection. And don't forget that the supplement industry has lobbied the federal government so that they don't have to provide evidence for their claims. So if they say it "supports immune function," that literally means it has an ingredient that has some evidence that it might help, and those studies they mention don't even have to be in humans. So, if you do get sick with a cold or the flu, make sure to wear a mask and do whatever makes you feel comfortable. You don't need to take supplements to "boost your immune system" - it's not going to help or do anything.
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Pregnant people are at higher risk of a COVID infection. Protect them by wearing a mask.

Children are at higher risk of a COVID infection. Protect them by wearing a mask.

The poor are at higher risk of a COVID infection. Protect them by wearing a mask.

The oppressed are at higher risk of a COVID infection. Protect them by wearing a mask.

Immunocompromised people are at higher risk of a COVID infection. Protect them by wearing a mask.

Health professionals are in continuous exposure to COVID. This is not normal. Protect yourself and protect them with a mask.

Vulnerability should not be punished. It should be cared for. Wear a mask. Be in solidarity with the sick.

Masks protect the most oppressed. COVID exposes viruses used as weapons. Protect your community.

#YallMasking #StillCoviding #MaskUp #WearAMask #CovidRealist #CovidIsAirbone #HeatlhSelfDefence #LongCOVID #LongCOVID

Wear a mask. You don't know who is one infection away from dying or being disabled by COVID.

Wear a mask. You don't know who is one infection away from dying or being disabled by COVID.

Wear a mask. Half of COVID infections are asymptomatic.

Wear a mask. 10% of COVID infections end in long-term COVID.

Wear a mask. COVID is transmitted through the air like cigarette smoke.

Wear a mask. We are all vulnerable to a virus that kills and disables (COVID is not over).

Wear a mask. Vaccines do not stop transmission. COVID is transmitted through the air like cigarette smoke.

Masks work if used in a community setting. COVID is not over, take care of your neighbors. Wear a mask.

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Normalizing COVID safety again

Talking about covid, vaccines, buying different models of masks and giving them to your friends to try and defending the right to clean air. Talking about protocols for having covid. Making air purifiers (as it is a DIY activity it can be done together with other people so we can learn together). Having protocols if we have symptoms.

"Show me your mask. Ideally a GOOD QUALITY one, not just a cloth or surgical one, as the new variants are very transmissible.”
If you can't wear a mask for whatever reason, this doesn't apply."

"Show me your vaccine. If you are getting vaccinated, why not post it? I want to see those posts/stories and celebrate that you are protecting yourself and your community! If you can't get vaccinated for whatever reason, this doesn't apply."

"Tell me about your COVID precautions for your events/spaces. This is a basic access issue. If you are not organizing or considering COVID safety for your in-person events or spaces, you are making those spaces unsafe (for everyone) and completely inaccessible to vulnerable people."
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