It always brightens my day to have parents bring their newborn into my office for check ups. I love to help parents do everything they can do to keep their child healthy. Is the car seat ok? What foods should the child eat? Is the house appropriately safety proofed? Of course, I also get questions about vaccines. Do they have to get so many and ultimately are they safe?
Para muchos de nosotros, estamos en más riesgo de COVID-19 debido a nuestros trabajos. Todavía puede mantener a sus seres queridos seguros cuando tiene que estar fuera de su hogar no puedes quedarse en casa. Visita Safe Job Checklist para descubrir 6 cosas que necesita para mantenerse seguro en el trabajo y sigue estos consejos para mantenerse seguro en casa:
There has been a lot of talk recently about developing and implementing a vaccine for COVID-19. Right now, scientists are working on developing a vaccine that will be safe, effective, and help the world combat this disease; however this may take some time because there are many steps involved in creating and approving a vaccine. Here is a quick rundown of how a vaccine is normally created.
Have you received a call from a contact tracer? Contact tracing is key to slowing the spread of COVID-19 and helps keep you, your family, and your community safe. In general, contact tracing involves identifying people who have an infectious disease (cases) and people who they came in contact with (contacts) and working with them to interrupt disease spread. This includes asking people with COVID-19 to isolate and their contacts to quarantine at home voluntarily.
Amidst a pandemic that is disproportionately affecting Black lives and as nationwide uprisings continue - cities, counties, and states across the U.S. are voting to declare racism a public health crisis.
For a lot of us, we're at more risk for COVID-19 due to our jobs. You can still keep your loved ones safe when you can't stay home. Visit Safe Job Checklist to find out 6 things you need to keep yourself safe at work, and follow these tips to stay safe at home:
The spread of COVID-19 can be reduced when cloth face coverings are used along with other preventive measures, including social distancing, frequent handwashing, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.
As part of Artown, Immunize Nevada is hosting Paddles and Palettes: A Public Art Project to celebrate the annual Northern Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival held at the scenic Sparks Marina. This exhibit features upcycled and repurposed Dragon Boat paddles by local artists, and photography by Ty C. O’Neil from This is Reno. These original works represent all ages; reflect diverse themes; made with a variety of materials
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued a mandatory face covering policy for all Nevadans and visitors – No shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service.
Vaccines keep us healthy and protect us from catching devastating diseases. But what about the children who have parents who can’t afford vaccines?
The good news: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most insurance companies to cover the cost of all recommended vaccines (including seasonal flu) without charging a deductible, copayment or coinsurance. Most are free as long as they are administered by an “in-network” provider.