Tips to stay healthy during the holidays

If you develop cold symptoms, get tested for COVID-19:

Take a test right away because the antiviral Paxlovid, which can help prevent severe disease in high-risk people, works only if given within five days of infection.

If you’re traveling, wear a mask:

Masking while traveling to celebrations also makes sense, said Dr. Lael Yonker, a pediatrician at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has had her children wear masks leading up to the holiday.