While it is recommended for unvaccinated individuals to wear masks to protect one’s mouth, nose, and throat from getting infected with the coronavirus, health care professionals who work in medium to high exposure settings are also recommended to wear eye protection, such as face shields and safety goggles to limit eye exposure to air-borne respiratory droplets.
Anesthesia Hygiene has partnered with Get Us PPE to donate gowns and coveralls to healthcare workers and facilities located in underserved communities in Los Angeles and San Diego.
Despite risking their lives to work in frontline jobs, undocumented essential workers are being denied government funding and adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) from their employers.