When air quality is "Very Unhealthy"

Understanding "Very Unhealthy" AQI

Air Quality Index (AQI) Scores between 201-300 signify air that's "Very Unhealthy." During such times, everyone is at risk of experiencing health issues, and the general public could be affected more seriously.

HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS
How to protect from Very Unhealthy pollution
Wear a mask outdoors and indoors GET A MASK		Run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER
Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR		Avoid outdoor exercise

Protective Measures for Very Unhealthy Air Quality

When air quality is very unhealthy, the general public will be noticeably affected.

Sensitive groups, such as children, the elderly, pregnant people, and people with cardiac and pulmonary diseases, should remain indoors and limit all activities. Everyone should avoid outdoor exercise, wear a pollution mask outdoors and only go outdoors when necessary. Air purifiers should be turned on.

How can I protect myself from very unhealthy air quality?

• Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts and consistently monitor your air quality.
• Help increase the amount of ground-level monitors by becoming an air quality contributor. Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data.
• Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode.
• Stay indoors; if you do need to go outdoors, wear a KN95/FFP2 mask. Note that “Very Unhealthy” pollution levels require a mask even when indoors.
• Run a high-performance air purifier to filter pollutants, particles, gases, and other contaminants

How to best protect from air pollution?

Reduce your air pollution exposure

Face Mask

Air Purifier

Air quality monitors