Resource Update: March 29, 2021


5 things you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines 

The Ad Council and COVID Collaborative are sharing resources, along with the latest information, to empower people to make informed choices about the COVID-19 vaccine. 

  1. You will not catch COVID-19 from COVID-19 vaccines.  
  2. Researchers made sure that the trials included adults of diverse backgrounds, races, ethnicities, and geographic areas.  
  3. People with underlying medical conditions can receive FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccines as long as they have not had an immediate or severe allergic reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine or to any of the ingredients in the vaccines. Vaccination is an important consideration for adults of any age with certain underlying medical conditions because they are at risk for  severe illness from COVID-19.  
  4. We should continue wearing masks, staying 6 feet apart from people we don't live with,  avoiding crowds, and washing our hands.  
  5. Getting immunized against COVID-19 will keep most people from getting sick. Even in a rare case where one does catch the virus, the vaccine will likely prevent you from becoming seriously ill.
Visit the "It's Up To You" campaign for additional resources. 

Surface Decontamination, Ventilation, and Indoor Air Quality in the Age of COVID-19 Webinar 

The PA Department of Labor and Industry is providing this FREE safety training webinar on Wednesday,  April 7, 2021 from 11:00 a.m to 12:00 noon. 
Discussion topics will include: 
  • COVID-19 routes of transmission, surface cleaning and disinfection 
  • Evaluating and improving the performance of HVAC equipment 
  • Indoor air quality 
  • Environmental sampling strategies for SARS-CoV-2 residuals 
  • Emerging technologies in sensors, tracing and decontamination 
For more information, and to register, click Safety in the Age of COVID-19

Doug Hoy
Disaster Response Coordinator
drc@susumc.org 717-766-7441 ext. 3402

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