IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHOOSING YOUR PPE (PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT):
- WHAT IS YOUR LEVEL OF EXPOSURE/RISK?
- DOES YOUR PPE PROVIDE YOU WITH THE AMOUNT OF PROTECTION YOU NEED?
- ARE YOU ABLE TO WEAR IT COMFORTABLY THE ENTIRE TIME YOU NEED IT?
PPE THAT IS PROTECTIVE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS PPE THAT IS COMFORTABLE.
FINDING THE RIGHT GEAR REQUIRES SOME TRIAL AND ERROR. BUT WHEN YOU FIND THE RIGHT MATCH, YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO WEAR IT.
THERE’S NO SHAME IN PROTECTING YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
For a great synopsis of different types of respiratory PPE and how it protects against COVID-19, click here.
N95 RESPIRATOR (MASK THAT CREATES A FACIAL SEAL) IS THE STANDARD OF CARE FOR COVID-19.
The ‘N95’ designation means that when subjected to careful testing, the respirator blocks at least 95 percent of very small (0.3 micron) particles. If properly fitted, the filtration capabilities of N95 respirators exceed those of face masks. However, even a properly fitted N95 respirator does not completely eliminate the risk of illness or death.
USE OF FACE SHIELDS OR EYE PROTECTION IS ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
YOU CAN BE INFECTED WITH COVID-19 VIA YOUR EYES.
THE PEOPLE'S PPE 