Vaccine and Masks
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This article from Johns Hopkins Medicine will help answer questions you may have about the vaccine.
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Looking for information on mandating vaccinations in your museum workplace? Download An Employer Playbook for the COVID "Vaccine Wars" here for all the areas you need to consider.
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Science Museum Oklahoma and NewsChannel 9 collaborated on this project to help get the facts you need to make good decisions to keep you, your family and our community safe.
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Experts including a former FBI hostage negotiator share tips on how to talk to anti-maskers.
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Interpersonal communication has been severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Protective measures, such as social distancing and face masks, are essential to mitigate efforts against the virus, but pose challenges on daily face-to-face communication.
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This article is published by the CDC and provides general guidance and recommendations on wearing a mask or face covering. There is also a section on feasibility and adaptations for wearing a mask and it includes situations where mental health or disabilities are present.
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This article addresses certain types of medical conditions, including mental health problems that can create additional stressors with wearing a mask. An informative article that helps bring insight into why people may not wear a mask for reasons that are not political.
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This article addresses issues pertaining to masks and anxiety. The article offers insights as to how wearing masks can increase a person’s anxiety, especially if they already have an anxiety disorder prior to COVID. Article also states that being in the presence of others who are not wearing a mask can create anxiety. Importantly, the article offers tips and ideas for how to overcome anxious feelings about wearing a mask.
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This article addresses some of the difficulty breathing that some people experience while wearing a mask. Additionally, the article provides some recommendations to improve breathing while wearing a mask. Improved breathing can lead to improved physical and mental health.