{"id":6846,"date":"2021-11-17T15:02:58","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T15:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=6846"},"modified":"2021-11-17T15:03:07","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T15:03:07","slug":"gather-safely-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/gather-safely-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Gather Safely this Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Stock_Fall-25&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/11\/Stock_Fall-25-scaled.jpeg&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;\u00a0Intro Blurb&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The safest way to gather\u00a0this holiday season\u00a0is with others who are fully vaccinated, outdoors, and to wear masks.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Compared to last holiday season when it was recommended for all to stay home and gather virtually, we have come a long way as\u00a0COVID vaccines are widely available and free for all. Consider getting a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/get-your-covid-19-immune-boost\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">booster shot before the holidays<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/covid-vaccine-finder\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">get vaccinated<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0if you haven\u2019t already to ensure for the safest holiday season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We know that many families have holiday traditions that include gathering and enjoying homemade meals.\u00a0There are steps that we can all take to ensure to limit the transmission of potential illness for all attendees.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=&#8221;4.8.1&#8243; 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