Health and Safety Committee
Committee Meeting Minutes 6-6-23
Please see attached Safety Committee Meeting Minutes from 6-6-23.
Minutes 1-10-2023
Health and Safety Committee Meeting Minutes from 1-10-23 are attached.
The Hidden Faces of Depression
Depression does not always look like what you might think. Depression can present in many different ways. The attached article calls our attention to how we might recognize signs of depression in ourselves or others.
Mental Health Resources
Many people are experiencing increased stress and anxiety as we continue to battle COVID-19. A blog post from the director of the National Institute of Mental Health states “The mental health impacts of COVID-19 continue. From all that we know, it is clear these impacts will outlive the pandemic itself.” The American Psychological Association reports that many people are coping with their stress in unhealthy ways including increased alcohol consumption.
Please see the attached mental health resources published by various agencies including Medline Plus, SAMHSA, NIMH, NIH, and CDC.
Please see the attached mental health resources published by various agencies including Medline Plus, SAMHSA, NIMH, NIH, and CDC.
How Do Covid-19 Vaccines Work?
To understand how COVID-19 vaccines work, it helps to first look at how our bodies fight illness.
When germs, such as the virus that causes COVID-19, invade our bodies, they attack and multiply. This invasion, called an infection, is what causes illness. Our immune system uses several tools to fight infection.
Blood contains red cells, which carry oxygen to tissues and organs, and white or immune cells, which fight infection.
Different types of white blood cells fight infection in different ways:
How Do We Know That Covid-19 Vaccines are Safe?
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 211 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the United States from December 14, 2020 to April 19, 2021.
COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated in tens of thousands of participants in clinical trials. The vaccines met FDA’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality needed to support emergency use authorization (EUA).
COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated in tens of thousands of participants in clinical trials. The vaccines met FDA’s rigorous scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality needed to support emergency use authorization (EUA).
The Covid-19 Vaccine - What To Expect
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a two-page Fact Sheet that outlines what to expect from the Covid-19 vaccine. We encourage you to read the attached document to learn about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and what to expect should you receive the vaccine.
The data show that the vaccine is a key exit strategy from the pandemic. We hope to have information soon about receiving the vaccine as a group of essential workers and will share that information as it becomes available.
The data show that the vaccine is a key exit strategy from the pandemic. We hope to have information soon about receiving the vaccine as a group of essential workers and will share that information as it becomes available.
Self Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic
As we experience this unusual time in our history, here are some self-care tips from the Mayo Clinic. See attached article "Self Care During the Covid-19 Pandemic."