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Milestone: 23,000 copies of COVID-19 booklet for Plain communities distributed

2 years ago in

In the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania nurse safety educator Kay Moyer wasted no time developing a 51-page youth activity booklet for Plain community members about COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. The project was funded with a small grant from the Northeast Center.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Updates

2 years ago in

Eligibility for booster shots has expanded. Anyone ages 16 and older who received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may get a booster. We’ve designed an informational handout on COVID-19 boosters in English and in Spanish for businesses to share with employees. Print and post to

COVID-19 Delta variant infographic

3 years ago in

Keep your employees up to date on the COVID-19 Delta variant and recommended measures to prevent infection with our easy-to-follow infographic, available in English and in Spanish. Images to print and post at your business can be found on our COVID-19 resource page.

Survey Report: COVID-19’s impact on NE loggers

3 years ago in

In the interest of understanding the impact of COVID-19 on loggers in the Northeast region, the Northeast Center developed and distributed surveys to loggers in six states. Of the 3,652 surveys mailed, 484 were returned, for an overall response rate of 13.3%. Results from the

Survey Findings: COVID-19’s Impact on Farmworkers

3 years ago in

To understand the pandemic’s impact on farmworkers and to improve COVID-19 prevention efforts, the Northeast Center and the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety conducted regional surveys on the West Coast and in the Northeast. The main findings of the farmworker needs assessment include:

Holding On-Farm, Pop-Up COVID Vaccine Clinics

3 years ago in

On the same day the Centers for Disease Control announced that fully vaccinated adults 65 and older are 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19, our center staff set up its fifth pop-up vaccine clinic in the past two weeks. The “clinic” was a

Looking to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You?

3 years ago in

If you meet the eligibility requirements for your state, you can locate pharmacy and clinic locations near you using this straightforward vaccine finder search tool. You can also contact your state’s department for locations (https://www.cdc.gov/…/healthdire…/healthdepartments.html) or check your local pharmacy’s website for availability.

Loggers’ Perspective on the Pandemic

3 years ago in

Early in the pandemic, a New York Times article highlighted the risk of contracting COVID-19 by occupation. It was no surprise that loggers showed up on the low end of the risk scale, both because of outdoor work and being naturally socially distanced. So why would

Nice work. You’re wearing a mask. But are you wearing it right?

4 years ago in

Many of us have become accustomed to donning a mask at work or in public, but how many of us are wearing them correctly? Farmworkers from Baldwinsville, NY, demonstrate best practices plus some of the habits we need to avoid. Find the Spanish version of

Category: COVID

Milestone: 23,000 copies of COVID-19 booklet for Plain communities distributed

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Updates

COVID-19 Delta variant infographic

Survey Report: COVID-19’s impact on NE loggers

Survey Findings: COVID-19’s Impact on Farmworkers

Holding On-Farm, Pop-Up COVID Vaccine Clinics

Looking to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine Near You?

Loggers’ Perspective on the Pandemic

Nice work. You’re wearing a mask. But are you wearing it right?

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