{"id":78094,"date":"2022-06-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/06\/29\/independence-day-safety-reminders\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T19:51:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T00:51:31","slug":"independence-day-safety-reminders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/06\/29\/independence-day-safety-reminders\/","title":{"rendered":"Independence Day safety reminders"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\"><p>With the July 4 holiday approaching, the UNMC community is reminded to take precautions to prevent both COVID-19 transmission and firework-related injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Infectious disease experts strongly recommend COVID-19 vaccines and boosters and applaud the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&rsquo;s recent decision to authorize COVID-19 vaccines for children between 6 months and 5 years of age. Local health department across Nebraska will distribute vaccine throughout their areas.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;We know vaccines are effective in helping to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death,&quot; said Jane Meza, PhD,&nbsp;interim executive director for health security for UNMC. &quot;We also know transmission continues across our state and country, and&nbsp;COVID-19 cases likely are higher than reported.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;So, as we wish everyone a safe Independence Day weekend, we urge continued precautions with COVID-19, as well as diligence in preventing firework-related injuries.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>To prevent COVID-19, people are reminded to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:disc\">\n<li>Get vaccinated and boosted to increase your protection from COVID-19.<\/li>\n<li>Access free saliva testing on the Omaha campus (Williams Science Hall) for asymptomatic faculty, staff and students. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/coronavirus\/campus-guidance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View details including testing info for UNMC campuses outside of Omaha<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2020\/10\/20\/1-check-unmc-now-available-for-android-and-apple-ios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Self-screen for COVID-19 symptoms daily using the 1-Check UNMC app<\/a>. The general public is invited to use the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2020\/05\/18\/covid-19-app-now-available-to-ios-and-android-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-Check COVID app to self-screen<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Remain vigilant, especially in crowded indoor settings.<\/li>\n<li>Wear a mask, even if those around you have chosen not to do so.<\/li>\n<li>Stay home if you are having symptoms of COVID-19 or flu and call&nbsp;Employee Health at 402-552-3563 or the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unmc.instructure.com\/courses\/6488\/pages\/student-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Health clinic<\/a>&nbsp;serving your campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To prevent firework-related injuries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always have an adult supervise firework activities. Young children can suffer injuries from sparklers, which burn at temperatures of about 2,000 degrees &mdash;&nbsp;hot enough to melt some metals.<\/li>\n<li>Never light fireworks indoors or point\/throw them at another person.<\/li>\n<li>Never use fireworks while impaired by drugs or alcohol.<\/li>\n<li>Do not try to relight or handle malfunctioning fireworks.<\/li>\n<li>Wear earplugs or earmuffs to protect your hearing. Fireworks can exceed 150 dB, compared with lawn mowers (80-100 dB) and ambulance sirens (110-129 dB).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/06\/29\/eye-protection-available-for-fireworks-celebrations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wear safety goggles to protect the eyes<\/a> from flying sparks or debris.<\/li>\n<li>Recognize that fireworks can trigger PTSD, raise anxiety and bring back traumatic memories for individuals. 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