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Vaccine Workshop by Prevention Link
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that there is always new information coming from all sorts of platforms. Sometimes, it can be difficult to distinguish real information from misinformation.
View the recording of Prevention Link in conversation with Dr. Andréane Chénier who translated scientific information into plain language and guided us through the work of our immune system, how the body responds to clear infections and how a vaccine supports the body’s natural abilities to heal, and the kinds of vaccines that are on the market right now.
Using this new understanding, you will be able to better advocate for yourselves with your health care providers by asking questions about vaccination that are relevant for your health condition.
This event took place April 12, 2021.
About Andréane Chénier, M.Sc., PhD, CRSP
Andréane is an occupational Health and Safety Specialist and a CUPE National Health and Safety Representative. She also holds a Masters in Immunology and a PhD in Biomolecular Sciences.
Covid-19 Resources
List of Covid-19 resources compiled by your OPSEU Local 245
Frequently Asked Questions: Income support for Canadians during COVID-19
Comparison Document: Federal Benefits During COVID-19
Prepared by OPSEU Research Unit – All information is current as of March 31, 2020
http://opseu245.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Comparison-Document-Fed-Benefits-COVID-19.pdf
Ontario Providing Electricity Relief to Families, Small Businesses and Farms During COVID-19
For a 45-day period, the government is working to suspend time-of-use electricity rates, holding electricity prices to the off-peak rate of 10.1 cents-per-kilowatt-hour. This reduced price will be available 24 hours per day, seven days a week to all time-of-use customers, who make up the majority of electricity consumers in the province. By switching to a fixed off-peak rate, time-of-use customers will see rate reductions of over 50 per cent compared to on-peak rates.
https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2020/03/ontario-providing-electricity-relief-to-families-small-businesses-and-farms-during-covid-19.html