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Recommendations for HICPAC

Over 900 occupational safety, aerosols science, public health, and medical experts have written to new CDC Director Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, informing her that CDC’s Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) must correct their review on COVID infection control measures to reflect the science of aerosol transmission through inhalation and their decision-making process

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What is HICPAC?

There is a dangerous new government policy being proposed which could harm healthcare workers and patients across the country. Instead of strengthening infection control policies in healthcare settings to protect workers and patients from infectious diseases such as COVID-19, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and future pandemic pathogens, the CDC is planning future guidance which

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Testing

COVID Tests COVID tests should be free and accessible for all! Here are some things you should know about testing. There are several types of COVID tests but the two most available are PCR and Rapid Antigen Tests. PCR Tests PCR tests detect viral RNA and are primarily processed in a lab. They are good

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ADA Rights Workshop

On May 8th, 2023, the People’s CDC along with some colleagues hosted a training webinar on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how to invoke it to garner COVID mitigation from medical care professionals. Here is a template for a letter you can use to ask for ADA accommodations: Re: Request for Reasonable Accommodation

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Too Many Deaths, Too Many Left Behind: A People’s External Review of the CDC

When the CDC announced it was conducting an internal review in 2022, we launched a People’s Review of the CDC. We surveyed nearly 500 public health experts and community leaders and reviewed over 200 journal articles, government reports, news articles and white papers. We found that the CDC prioritized individual choice and short-term business interest

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COVID Safety for Protests

Recently, members of the PCDC helped institute COVID protections at protests and demonstrations around the country. Through their experience and hard work, they created flyers for others who might want to implement COVID precautions at their own demonstrations. Whether its a protest, strike, demonstration, or rally we can all practice better COVID safety protections to

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People’s CDC Webinar: Communities are Our Best Defense

On January 19, 2023 the People’s CDC hosted a webinar. The webinar was a reflection and celebration on the first year anniversary of the establishment of the People’s CDC. With the federal government and countries around the world rolling back public health programs for controlling COVID-19, it’s clear such community efforts to shape public policy

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