Central California Alliance for Health | Living Healthy | December 2021

SYMPTOMS COVID-19 COLD FLU Cough Common Common Common Shortness of breath Common No (unless it triggers asthma) No (unless it triggers asthma) Sneezing No Common No Runny or stuffy nose Common Common Sometimes Sore throat Common Common Sometimes Fever Common Sometimes Common Chills Common No Sometimes Fatigue Common Sometimes Common Headache Common Rare Common Body aches Common Sometimes (usually mild) Common Diarrhea Common Rare Sometimes (in children) Nausea or vomiting Common No Sometimes (in children) Loss of taste or smell Common Rare Rare Take action! Call 911 if you or a loved one has emergency warning signs for COVID-19. These include trouble breathing, lasting pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, trouble waking up or staying awake, and bluish lips or face. Your symptoms may differ. Call your doctor if you’re concerned about any unusual or severe symptoms. Sources: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; World Health Organization COVID-19, cold or flu? WHICH IS IT: 3 Living Healthy