Safety Speak: Fully Vaccinated? The CDC's Suggested COVID-19 Do's & Don'ts -- Occupational Health & Safety

Episode 65

Safety Speak: Fully Vaccinated? The CDC's Suggested COVID-19 Do's & Don'ts

In this episode of the podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard takes a look into the global mental health crisis and discusses Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the ins and outs of becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

By Sydny Shepard, Shereen Hashem
Apr 12, 2021

On this Safety Speak episode of the podcast, we will discuss some astonishing statistics on distracted driving. Learn how you can be more aware while driving to cut down on incidents on the road. Also in this episode, is a look into the global mental health crisis. Are employers doing their part to ensure the mental health of their employees?

At the end of the podcast, we will take a deep dive into what it means to be fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, what can you, or can't you do, now that you are fully vaccinated? Tune in to find out.

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About the Authors

Sydny Shepard is the former editor of Occupational Health & Safety.

Shereen Hashem is the Associate Content Editor for Occupational Health & Safety magazine.

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