As the days get shorter and the snow piles up, our schedules are often altered, as are our moods at times. The “winter blues” can affect how we feel, think, and operate and according to the National Institute of Health, this is quite common during the shift from fall to winter. Between the change of […]
COVID 19 is spreading in our community and anyone of us might be exposed or have COVID 19. Maine CDC has had to change its protocols because of this spread and limit contact tracing to the most at risk among us (young people under 19, adults over 65, and individuals that are hospitalized, in congregate care, […]
Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19. The safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to celebrate with only the people in your household. The CDC is asking people to not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their […]
Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading COVID-19 or influenza. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween. If you may have COVID-19 or you may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person holiday festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters. Steps for […]
The combination of a severe, or even mild, flu season and the current pandemic could create complications for hospitals and healthcare facilities in the coming months and increase the risks of you or your loved ones getting sick. Although there is no vaccine for COVID-19, there is a flu vaccine. That is why it is […]
As communities across the country continue to navigate the impending flu season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that we all take preventive measures to minimize risk and limit exposure to the coronavirus. Following proper precautions can decrease a person’s chances of being infected or spreading the deadly virus. With the U.S. surpassing […]
Many U.S. states are mandating everyone to wear masks to slow the spread of COVID-19. Continued circulation of misinformation about masks may have some questioning how effective they truly are. This has threatened to undermine the growing body of evidence that proves wearing masks slows the spread of COVID-19. Healthcare experts want to address those […]
There are many misconceptions about mask-wearing. Today we want to bust some of those myths you may have seen floating around. MYTH #1 Masks don’t work! It has been shown that those countries that implemented mask-wearing earlier on during the pandemic, slowed the spread of COVID-19 transmission. Though surgical masks and PPE have been proven […]
The idea of your child returning to school and having to wear a mask all-day can bring about some questions. The question most frequently asked seems to be, “What can I do to prepare my child for wearing a mask throughout the school day?” There are several ways to better prepare your kids for wearing […]
When you’re leaving the house each day you run through your usual list; Keys? Check. Wallet? Check. And now…mask? Check! Wearing a face covering in public has become the “new normal” but, it doesn’t have to be so mundane. You can create masks for every outfit, you can make your mask a statement, you can […]