What Not to Do When You're Immunocompromised
What Does 'Immunocompromised' Mean?
Stay Away From Pet Poop
Avoid Unwashed Produce
Don't Swallow Unsafe Water
Don't Have Unsafe Sex
Stop Smoking
Say No to Sushi
Beware of Bug Bites
Don't Garden Without Gloves
Don't Skip All Shots
Don't Be Careless About COVID-19
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SOURCES:
CDC: “Prevention & Control – Immunocompromised Persons,” “Parasites – Cryptosporidium (also known as "Crypto"),” “People Who Are Immunocompromised,” "Smoking and Overall Health."
National Health Service Fit for Travel: “Immunocompromised Travellers,” “Mosquito Bite Avoidance.”
Penn Medicine: “What You Need to Know About Being Immunocompromised During COVID-19,” "How Transplant Patients Should Protect Themselves from Insect-borne Diseases."
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: “Diet Guidelines for Immunocompromised Patients.”
Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine: "A Guide to Pet Care for the Immunocompromised."
Government of Canada: "Food safety for people with a compromised immune system."
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center: "Gardening for Good Health."
Cleveland Clinic: "If Your Immune System Is Compromised, Can You Get Vaccinated?"