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    Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, are highly contagious. To prevent the spread of pink eye, people should wash their hands frequently, especially after touching their eyes, avoid rubbing their eyes, and clean any eye discharge several times per day. Those infected should not share personal items like towels and washcloths, stop wearing contact lenses, and clean eyeglasses. Following these hygiene steps can limit the transmission of pink eye to others.

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    Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, are highly contagious. To prevent the spread of pink eye, people should wash their hands frequently, especially after touching their eyes, avoid rubbing their eyes, and clean any eye discharge several times per day. Those infected should not share personal items like towels and washcloths, stop wearing contact lenses, and clean eyeglasses. Following these hygiene steps can limit the transmission of pink eye to others.

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    Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, are highly contagious. To prevent the spread of pink eye, people should wash their hands frequently, especially after touching their eyes, avoid rubbing their eyes, and clean any eye discharge several times per day. Those infected should not share personal items like towels and washcloths, stop wearing contact lenses, and clean eyeglasses. Following these hygiene steps can limit the transmission of pink eye to others.

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    Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, are highly contagious. To prevent the spread of pink eye, people should wash their hands frequently, especially after touching their eyes, avoid rubbing their eyes, and clean any eye discharge several times per day. Those infected should not share personal items like towels and washcloths, stop wearing contact lenses, and clean eyeglasses. Following these hygiene steps can limit the transmission of pink eye to others.

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    Prevention

    Preventing the Spread of Conjunctivitis

    Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) are very contagious. They can spread easily from person
    risk of getting conjunctivitis or spreading it to someone else by following some simple steps for goo

    If You Have Conjunctivitis


    If you have conjunctivitis, you can help limit its spread to other people by following these steps:

    Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Wash them especia
    applying eye drops or ointment to, your infected eye. If soap and water are not available, use a
    contains at least 60% alcohol to clean hands. (See CDC’s Clean Hands Save Lives! website for t
    Avoid touching or rubbing your eyes. This can worsen the condition or spread it to your other
    With clean hands, wash any discharge from around your eye(s) several times a day using a clea
    Throw away cotton balls after use, and wash used washcloths with hot water and detergent, th
    and warm water.
    Do not use the same eye drop dispenser/bottle for your infected and non-infected eyes.
    Wash pillowcases, sheets, washcloths, and towels often in hot water and detergent; wash your
    Stop wearing contact lenses until your eye doctor says it’s okay to start wearing them again.
    Clean eyeglasses, being careful not to contaminate items (like hand towels) that might be shar
    Clean, store, and replace your contact lenses as instructed by your eye doctor.
    Do not share personal items such as pillows washcloths towels eye drops eye or face makeu
    Avoid Getting Sick Again
    In addition, if you have conjunctivitis, there are steps you can take to avoid re-infection once the inf

    Throw away and replace any eye or face makeup or makeup brushes you used while infected.
    Throw away disposable contact lenses and cases that you used while your eyes were infected.
    Throw away contact lens solutions that you used while your eyes were infected.
    Clean extended wear lenses as directed.
    Clean eyeglasses and cases that you used while infected.

    Follow these tips to keep your eyes healthy when wearing contact lenses.

    Vaccines can prevent some infections associated with


    conjunctivitis
    There is no vaccine that prevents all types of conjunctivitis. However, there are vaccines to protect a
    diseases that are associated with conjunctivitis:

    Rubella
    Measles
    Chickenpox
    Shingles
    Pneumococcal
    Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

    Conjunctivitis caused by allergens or irritants is not contagious unless a secondary viral or bacterial

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