CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, including all primary series doses and boosters for their age group:
Although children are at a lower risk of becoming severely ill with COVID-19 compared with adults, children can:
Children with underlying medical conditions are more at risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared with children without underlying medical conditions. Children who get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can also develop serious complications like multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C)—a condition where different body parts become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs.
Vaccines are readily available at your local pharmacy or your health care provider. Please speak with your health care provider if you have questions.
To learn more, review the CDC Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination.
To find test locations and resources, visit: https://www.covid19.nh.gov/resources/testing-guidance
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
There are no specific antiviral treatments recommended for infection with the COVID-19. People infected with COVID-19 can receive supportive care at home to help relieve symptoms, such as taking pain or fever medications, drinking plenty of fluids, and staying home and resting. Some patients who are very sick may need to go to the hospital to get care.
People who think they may have been exposed to COVID-19 should contact their health care provider immediately.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services website provides updated information about the state's response to COVID-19. The page can be accessed at: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/
Additional information, including advisories for travel, businesses and schools, can be found at the Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 page at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
The Dover School District also provides updates about COVID-19 and the response by school officials here.