Monkeypox Considerations:
Disinfecting Home and Other Non-Healthcare Settings
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/specific-settings/home-disinfection.html
Can Monkeypox Virus Be Spread in Swimming Pools and Gyms?
https://swimswam.com/can-monkeypox-virus-be-spread-in-swimming-pools-and-gyms/
Do you know if you are up to date on vaccines? Fill out this quick adult vaccine assessment to find out which vaccines might be right for you and then talk to a healthcare provider:
Itβs OFFICIAL: US has declared monkeypox a public health emergency π
Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency
Well I guess we can clearly see he doesn't care about the health and wellness of Floridians.
Ron DeSantis calls monkeypox emergency declarations scare-mongering
From babies to teenagers, people need vaccines, throughout childhood, high school and into college, to protect them from potentially dangerous infectious diseases. Learn how the FDA ensures the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. #NIAM2022 #immunization #vaccines #publichealth
COVID TREATMENT UPDATE: New Research
A cheap nasal spray cuts COVID-19 risk by 62%
What an awesome time for this conversation. Don't forget August is #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth. I'll be sharing important facts and helpful resources with you throughout the month. I will also do my best to answer any questions.
Polio Virus Has Been Detected In Sewer Water Of A New York Suburb
https://www.iflscience.com/polio-virus-has-been-detected-in-sewer-water-of-a-new-york-suburb-64716
#publichealth #polio
Polio Was Found in New York State Wastewater Weeks Before Confirmed Case
https://www.thedailybeast.com/polio-found-in-new-york-wastewater-weeks-before-confirmed-case
Why Childhood Vaccines are Important: A Few Quick Facts
*Routine vaccinations during childhood help prevent 14 diseases
*Among children born from 1994-2018, vaccinations will prevent an estimated 936,000 early deaths, 8 million hospitalizations, and 419 million illnesses
"National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages."
I will be sharing some resources about various vaccinations this month. Stay tuned!!!!
Find Free Masks (N95 Respirators) Near you using this CDC Tool
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/free-masks.html
Get the Facts About Vaccines for Children
Video explaining how COVID vaccines for children have tailored doses, providing the best protection available
CDC: 'Unusually large' number of newborns are being infected with a life-threatening virus that can trigger fever, delirium, seizures, and sepsis
https://www.insider.com/cdc-parechovirus-unusually-large-number-cases-newborns-2022-7
Always something! Gulf Coast Mississippi
Bacterium that can cause deadly infections found in U.S. soil and water for the first time
Know the COVID-19 risk and suggested guidelines according to your community risk using this CDC tool.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
Two children diagnosed with monkeypox in U.S., officials say
https://apnews.com/article/science-health-096f3625c4c14a18e2d5f813241d83bf
School district brings back indoor mask mandates for students and staff
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/masks-now-required-indoors-san-diego-unified-school/story?id=87008125
#coronavirus #publichealth
Helped teach a First Aid/CPR/AED class today and it was all men, 25 of them. First time I've had class where the hand placement in relationship to the nipple struck up such an interensting conversation. They were so much fun. 25 men certified.
#cprsaveslives #publichealth #healthandsafety
Mom, Grandma, and proud nurse. Doing my part to make the πa better place.
"I'm no better than anyone else, but I'm just as good" (#myGrandma)