Vaccines
Dr. Mazi's COVID Vaccination Toolbox Talk Videos
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A series of toolbox talk videos addressing COVID vaccine hesitancy and answering questions from the industry.
Source: St. Louis Construction Forum
Date: 12/08/21
COVID-19 Vaccine Infographics
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A series of short, easy-to-understand COVID-19 vaccine-related infographics developed by CPWR with assistance from the University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Environmental Health Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Healthy Work Center, and NIOSH.
Source: CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Date: 12/08/21
AGC Vaccine Testimonial PSA Videos
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Short videos from construction professionals on why vaccination is important.
"I didn't think it would affect me..." -Al Vance
"It's a brotherhood, a sisterhood..." - Don Borchert
Source: Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Date: 11/16/21
Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines
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Vaccinate with Confidence is the strategic framework of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to strengthen vaccine confidence and prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: 11/16/21
CPWR COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard
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COVID-19 vaccination is a crucial construction safety and health measure. To provide timely information, this data dashboard, which originally accompanied CPWR’s June 2021 Data Bulletin, illustrates the trends and patterns of COVID-19 vaccination and hesitancy among construction workers in detail. Data used for the dashboard are from the COVID-19 Trends and Impact Survey, a daily online survey distributed to Facebook users by the Delphi Group at Carnegie Melon University through a collaboration with Facebook.
Source: CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Date: 10/06/21
COVID-19 Vaccines
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The FDA has regulatory processes in place to facilitate the development of COVID-19 vaccines that meet the FDA's rigorous scientific standards.
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Date: 10/06/21
Vax Facts STL
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Do you have questions about whether you want to be vaccinated for COVID-19? You’re not alone. Members of the construction industry are considered “essential workers,” which means our industry has never stopped working throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. But even as COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available, some construction industry workers are reluctant to be vaccinated.
This directory was created to give you “Vax Facts,” so you can make an informed decision based on science-based information.
Source: St. Louis Construction Forum
Date: 06/11/21
Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
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Over 285 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in the United States from December 14, 2020, through May 24, 2021. Learn more from the CDC.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: 06/02/21
CDC Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
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Updated May 13, 2021
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: 05/20/21
Promoting Vaccination Among Small Construction Firms
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This document was developed by the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health in coordination with the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
Source: CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Date: 05/06/21
Why Is It Important For Construction Workers to Get Vaccinated?
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This document was developed by the NH Occupational Health Surveillance Program at University of New Hampshire in coordination with the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
Source: CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Date: 05/06/21
CPWR-NIOSH-OSHA COVID-19 Webinar: An Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations and Q&A with CDC’s Essential Workers Team
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This webinar is a follow-up to January's session on Vaccination & Ventilation: A Conversation about Next Steps in COVID-19 Prevention. The leader of the CDC’s Essential Workers Team will elaborate on what we know about the current COVID-19 vaccines and address your unanswered questions.
Source: CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Date: 03/24/21
CPWR-NIOSH COVID-19 Webinar Series: Vaccination & Ventilation: A Conversation about Next Steps in COVID-19 Prevention
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We all know the basics when it comes to protecting ourselves and one another from COVID-19 exposure on the job site — including wearing respirators or masks, physical distancing, and improved sanitation measures — but what more can be done? Join us for a discussion about vaccines and ventilation: two things that can make a big difference in our fight against the virus. In this hour-long webinar, attendees will hear about new CDC resources, findings from a CPWR survey on ventilation for COVID-19, and general information about the vaccine. Following these brief presentations, we will hold a guided Q&A session focused on these topics. Please consider submitting your vaccination and ventilation questions in advance of the webinar as you register.
Source: CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Date: 03/24/21
COVID-19 Vaccination Locations on VaccineFinder
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VaccineFinder helps people find the latest information on COVID-19 vaccine availability at certain providers and pharmacies in some states. In other states, information may be limited while more providers and pharmacies are added in the coming weeks.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: 03/18/21
Construction Sector COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility & Status Documents
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These maps from the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) outline construction worker eligibility and priority status by state using data gathered from state departments of health and supplemented by county-level data, news accounts, press releases, and Governors’ executive orders.
The data are current as of 3/102/21 and will be updated regularly.
Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Date: 03/12/21
State Plans for Vaccinating their Populations against COVID-19
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This National Academy for State Health Policy chart shows how each state is prioritizing populations in its distribution plans. The chart’s Overview tab shows when states last updated their plans, which phase they are currently in, and links to the information on states’ websites.
Source: The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)
Date: 03/04/21
ACIP's Interim Recommendation for Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
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On February 28, 2021, after a transparent evidence-based review of all available data, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued an interim recommendation for use of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine in persons aged ≥18 years for the prevention of COVID-19.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: 03/04/21
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs for The Construction Industry
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COVID-19 vaccines are widely accessible in the United States. Everyone aged 5 years and older should get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. This list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 vaccination was developed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler in coordination with the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) and CPWR – The Center for Construction Research & Training to help address questions that may come up among workers, employers, and others in the construction industry.
Source: CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training
Date: 12/08/21
COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Workers
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Vaccines are an important part of effective control against spread in your workplace and community. Quarantine or isolation, physical distancing, handwashing, mask wearing, and use of other safety measures at your worksite must continue, even after you have been vaccinated. These measures are important to protect yourself and others.
Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Date: 03/18/21
Key Elements of a Model Workplace Safety and Health COVID-19 Vaccination Program
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The effectiveness of a workplace vaccination program is dependent upon time and resources to plan, promote, and deliver the program. This resource is designed to assist those responsible for building and implementing a workplace vaccination program. Below, we outline five key components to establish a vaccination program.
Source: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Date: 03/18/21
COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers: Getting Started
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CDC has provided a toolkit to help employers educate their essential workers about this important new prevention tool.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: 03/12/21
Safe Actions for Employee Returns: Vaccines
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NSC is proud to be an official partner of the Health Action Alliance, an exciting new partnership among leading business, communications and public health organizations to strengthen the business community’s response to COVID-19 and help rebuild public health. Check out new resources, including trusted tools and events to help you create your company’s vaccine plan, educate and engage workers and strengthen community vaccination efforts.
Source: National Safety Council
Date: 03/12/21
Medcor COVID-19 Vaccination Whitepaper
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Background on vaccines and details about vaccine distribution.
Source: Medcor
Date: 03/12/21
List of current state vaccination plans
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COVID-19 vaccination plans by state
Source: Duke University
Date: 01/12/21
Eight Things to Know about the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Program
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Important information for heatlhcare professionals regarding the coronavirus vaccine
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: 01/12/21
Main CDC COVID-19 Vaccination page
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: 01/12/21