COVID-19 & Asthma Resources

This video was recorded on March 20, 2020. COVID 19 information changes daily.

CDC now states that people with moderate to severe asthma may be at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19
CDC now advises everyone to wear a mask in public.

COVID-19: What asthmatics need to know

Does having asthma increase your chances of COVID-19? Are you more susceptible of becoming critically ill with this virus?

SaferCare Texas' Project Coordinator, Kim Nguyen, delivers critical information for those with respiratory complications.

Below is a compiled list of back-to-school resources and recommendations our asthmatic community can use to prepare and learn more about COVID-19.

Title	Audience	View Resource
Covid-19 & Asthma Myths vs Facts - Spanish	Caregivers, School Nurse, Teachers	Download
Covid-19 & Asthma Myths vs Facts - Vietnamese	Caregivers, School Nurse, Teachers	Download
Educational Videos	Students, Teachers	Download
Face Masks Guide	School Nurse, Students, Families, Teachers	Download
Face masks FAQ	Caregivers, School Nurse, Teachers	Download
Guidance for Cleaning & Disinfecting	Teachers	Download
List of Approved Non-Bleach Cleaning Products	School Nurse, Teachers	Download
Nebulizer Treatments at Schools	School Nurse	Download
PE Activities	Teachers	Download
Recommendations for Reopening of Public Schools K-12 in Texas	School Nurse, Teachers	View link
Treating Children with Asthma during COVID-19	Healthcare Provider, School Nurse	Download
Various recorded offerings from Cook Children’s Education Department	School Nurse	View link

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