Messenger RNA vaccines—also called mRNA vaccines—are likely to be some of the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States. mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine to protect against infectious diseases. They teach our cells how to make a protein—or even just a piece of a protein—that triggers an immune response inside our bodies. That immune response, which produces antibodies, is what protects us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies

On Friday, the CDC updated their COVID-19 webpage with resources for businesses and workplaces. #CDC #COVID19Prevention #COVID19Resources #WorkplaceHealth #WorkplaceSafety

“Ensuring adequate ventilation throughout the work environment can help to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.” As employees are going back to work, it’s more important than ever to make sure the ventilation system is operating as intended. Check out the tips in this U.S. Department of Labor OSHA Alert on COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA4103.pdf #OSHA #WorkplaceSafety #WorkplaceHealth #OSHAAlert #COVID19Prevention #C

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated their COVID-19 guidance, fact sheets, and tools for many industries and occupations. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/workplaces-businesses/specific-industries.html #CDC #Coronavirus #COVID19 #HealthTip #SafetyTip #COVID19Tip #COVID19Prevention #CoronavirusPrevention

“Ensuring adequate ventilation throughout the work environment can help to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.” As employees are going back to work, it’s more important than ever to make sure the ventilation system is operating as intended. Check out the tips in this OSHA Alert on COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA4103.pdf #OSHA #WorkplaceSafety #WorkplaceHealth #OSHAAlert #COVID19Prevention #COVID19Guidance #Workplace

Be Safe As You Celebrate This Weekend! "Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza." Check out CDC's tips for Halloween Safety! https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/halloween.html #Halloween #HolidaySafety #HomeSafety #COVID19Prevention #CoronavirusPrevention #HealthTip #CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their webpage this week explaining how COVID-19 spreads (please see the link provided below). https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html "COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person to person, including between people who are physically near each other (within about 6 feet). People who are infected but do not show symptoms can also spread the virus to

"Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza. As part of your site’s Home Safety program, you may want to share the CDC’s guidance with your coworkers and contractors this week." https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/halloween.html #Halloween #HolidaySafety #HomeSafety #COVID19Prevention #CoronavirusPrevention #HealthTip #CDC

OSHA's COVID-19 Tip of the Day - "OSHA protects workers wrongly disciplined for raising safety concerns." https://www.whistleblowers.gov/ #Whistleblower #OSHA #COVID19 #COVID19Prevention #WorkplaceSafety #WorkerSafety #EmployeeSafety #SafetyConcern #CoronavirusPrevention #Coronavirus

Region 2 VPP Sites: The one-page September 2020 CCPS Safety Beacon highlights the hazards of hand sanitizers with a case study and explains precautions to take at work and at home. CCPS Safety Beacon viewable here! #HandSanitizer #HandSanitizerSafety #HandSanitizerHazard #WorkplaceSafety #WorkplaceHealth #Hygiene #HygieneTip #COVID19Prevention #COVID19 #Coronavirus #CoronavirusPrevention #CCPS