Find the right gift for a loved one? Check. Perfect a classic family recipe? Check. Pack your suitcase for travel? Check. With the winter holidays fast-approaching, your holiday checklist might be all set.

But with the worrying surge of respiratory illnesses such as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) sending many people to the hospital and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there may be one more thing to consider as you prepare for the holidays: Making sure you and your loved ones stay safe and healthy this season.

Friend, do you want to know how to keep your family safe and healthy this holiday season?

Right now, many of our hospitals are operating beyond their capacities to address the wave of flu and RSV infections across the country. Practicing precautions that prevent the spread of illness during the holidays not only benefits you and your loved ones, but also your local hospital, health system, and community. 

We want you to have a safe, joyful holiday season. Review our tips for staying healthy>>

— The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care