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a center for all things public health in american sign language. we’re active on instagram and facebook, give us a follow there! #healthaccess #signforhealth

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Joined August 2018
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Remember earlier we were able to order 4 free at-home #COVID-19 tests per household? You can now place a second order and snag four extra tests! If you haven’t placed your first order before, you can get 2 orders in for 8 tests! Order them at covidtests.gov
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Have questions? Talk with someone about #COVID in ASL at csd.org/coronavirus or VP (833) 682-7630. Find a vaccine: vaccines.gov ID: Aashni, an Indian-American woman, is standing in front of a background. White text appears on screen (transcript in original post).
You can get 4 FREE at-home rapid COVID-19 tests (per residential address)! 🤩 ORDER YOURS NOW: covidtests.gov Have questions? Talk with someone about COVID in ASL: csd.org/coronavirus or VP 833-682-7630. Full post: fb.watch/aCPwxWUcLx/
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Is #flurona a new variant or virus? No, it’s a term coined together by the media to describe folks who have contracted both #COVID-19 & #flu. Have questions? Talk with someone about COVID in #ASL: csd.org/coronavirus or VP 833-682-7630. Full post: fb.watch/auY6aj_s2g/
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Got COVID, still need a #booster? YES! If you had a breakthrough infection & tested positive for #COVID, you will get better protection from the #vaccine. Have questions? Talk with someone about COVID directly in #ASL: csd.org/coronavirus Full post: fb.watch/attmwJfo0d/
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@CDCgov6 Jan 2022
This week CDC updated several recommendations for people who received Pfizer-BioNTech’s #COVID19 vaccine. 1) People ages 5+ years with moderately to severely weakened immune systems should get an additional dose of vaccine 28 days after their 2nd shot.
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BREAKING: CDC now recommends a booster for everyone 12 and older. Here’s an update on who is eligible for a booster or 3rd dose and when.
Chart reads, UPDATED COVID BOOSTER & 3RD DOSE ELIGIBILITY. Who can get a booster or 3rd dose and when? Everyone aged 12+ is now eligible for a booster 5 months after Pfizer dose 2, 6 months after Moderna dose 2 2 months after J&J. Immunocompromised people aged 5+ can receive a third dose as part of their primary vaccination series 28 days after mRNA dose 2

ALT Chart reads, UPDATED COVID BOOSTER & 3RD DOSE ELIGIBILITY. Who can get a booster or 3rd dose and when? Everyone aged 12+ is now eligible for a booster 5 months after Pfizer dose 2, 6 months after Moderna dose 2 2 months after J&J. Immunocompromised people aged 5+ can receive a third dose as part of their primary vaccination series 28 days after mRNA dose 2

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Want to know more about the #COVID Omicron variant? Watch this video and protect yourself with vaccines, boosters, masks & testing! Have questions? Talk with someone about COVID in directly in #ASL: csd.org/coronavirus Full post: fb.watch/alTEUjpNca/
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SURVEY RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE! 🎉 >>> healthsignscenter.org/covid1… With a grant from @ThisIsCSD @unitescommunity, we did a survey among 10 states to collect the deaf, deafblind, deafdisabled & hard of hearing community's experiences of state #accessibility & services during #COVID-19!
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That’s a wrap! The 12 part series of the #SaferSexStories has concluded, covering various topics about HIV & STI prevention & treatment. Which was your favorite episode? What did you learn from this series? You can always watch any of these videos at healthsignscenter.org/safer-…!
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Thank you all the fabulous people involved in the making of the Safer Sex Stories, as well as the Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) with the Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Science under the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
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There are now many more options for #SexualOrientation on intake forms when you go to medical appointments. This #SaferSexStories episode helps explain some terms you may see on these forms! Full video: facebook.com/510986172661650…
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There are now many more options for #Gender #Identity on intake forms when you go to medical appointments. This #SaferSexStories episode helps explain some terms you may see on these forms. Watch the episode: facebook.com/HealthSignsCtr/…
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Sara with no H
@ClaritySpacer9 Sep 2020
Look at this video with ASL and visuals. You have no idea how powerful it is to spread the information like this around the ASL communities.
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Is #PEP right for you? This video will give you the basic information about who would benefit from PEP; a helpful resource before you talk to your doctor! #SaferSexStories #SafeSex #PrEP #HIVAIDS Full video: facebook.com/510986172661650…
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Is #PEP right for you? This video will give you the basic information about who would benefit from PEP; a helpful resource before you talk to your doctor! #SaferSexStories #SafeSex #PrEP #HIVAIDS Full video: facebook.com/510986172661650…
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Alicia Wooten@aliciakwooten8 Sep 2020
Link for easy access - tinyurl.com/DeafCOVID19Surve…
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Alicia Wooten@aliciakwooten8 Sep 2020
Please share this with other #BIPOC #Deaf people! We want to make sure they are represented in our survey about states #emergencyPreparedness! #Accesibility #POC #ASL
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Afraid that he may have been exposed to HIV through sex, Chris calls his friend Karina for advice. She suggests he goes to the urgent care to see if PEP may be a possible solution. Full video: facebook.com/510986172661650… #SaferSexStories #SafeSex #PEP
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Chris is planning to meet up with a date, and runs into his best friend Karina, who is a nurse. She explains the concept of someone being HIV positive, yet undetectable and untransmissible (U=U). Full video: facebook.com/510986172661650… #SaferSexStories #SafeSex #UequalsU #UbeU
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Is PrEP right for you? This video will give you basic information about who would benefit from PrEP; a helpful resource before you talk to your doctor! More information about PrEP: preplocator.org Full video: facebook.com/510986172661650… #SaferSexStories #PREP #PEP #SafeSex
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