---
url: 'https://stagehia.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/covid19'
title: 'Coronavirus (COVID-19)'
author:
  name: 'Dan Trucil'
  url: 'https://stagehia.healthinaging.org/user/96'
date: '2020-03-19T18:14:08+00:00'
updated: '2023-10-13T13:27:29+00:00'
type: topic
summary: 'COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus, which is a family of viruses common in humans and many different animals. Viruses in this family can cause respiratory illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.'
tags:
  - Health
published: true
---
 COVID-19 is a disease caused by a virus. Many people who have COVID-19 can have mild symptoms. Other people can have severe illness or die. Older adults or people with certain diseases, such as diabetes, have more risks related to COVID-19 than others.

The best protection against COVID-19 is to take the recommended vaccines. You are should receive the updated 2023-2024 Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.

[Basic Facts](/a-z-topic/covid19/basic-facts)

[Causes](/a-z-topic/covid19/causes)

[Symptoms](/a-z-topic/covid19/symptoms)

[Diagnosis & Tests](/a-z-topic/covid19/tests)

[Care & Treatment](/a-z-topic/covid19/care-treatment)

[Lifestyle & Management](/a-z-topic/covid19/lifestyle)