by Nancy Hopkins | May 13, 2021 | Employee Information
On Thursday, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people can resume normal activities without wearing masks indoors, with a few exceptions (mass transit, flights, other circumstances specified by state or local governments).
Fully vaccinated means having the final dose of the vaccine, plus two weeks for it to take full effect. 93 Dudek & Bock employees fall into this category. Those employees can stop wearing masks.
For those who are waiting for a second dose, or for the two weeks following the last dose, hang in there a bit longer!
Employees who have not been vaccinated must continue to wear masks at all times. This policy will be enforced.
To find a vaccine go to www.ilvaccine.org.
by Nancy Hopkins | May 13, 2021 | Employee Information
71% (112) of Dudek & Bock employees have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 93 of those are “fully vaccinated,” or 2 weeks past the last dose.
Vaccines are easy to get now, with many Walgreen & CVS locations offering same day or next day appointments. Go to www.walgreens.com or www.cvs.com to search for a location near your zip code. Another great resource to find a convenient location is www.ilvaccine.org.
Other vaccine news –
Want to travel to Europe this summer? Fully vaccinated U.S. travelers should soon be able to bypass the more than year-long ban on travel to Europe, said the head of the European Commission on April 25. The European Union “will accept, unconditionally, all those who are vaccinated with vaccines that are approved by EMA [the European Medicines Agency],” said Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission. The three vaccines that have been approved for use in the United States—Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson—have all been approved for use in Europe.
Vaccines are now available for 12-15 year-olds: Appointments at City of Chicago sites can be booked now by calling 312-746-4835 or using the website www.zocdoc.com/vaccine. All of the vaccine sites will accept walk-ins for 12- to 15-year-olds effective May 13. A parent or guardian must accompany any minor under age 18, and unvaccinated parents and guardians will be encouraged to receive a vaccine as well. No appointment will be necessary, although pre-registration is encouraged.
The following city-operated vaccination sites with Pfizer will be open to youth ages 12 and older:
—Gallagher Way (Wrigley Field), 1119 W. Waveland Ave.
—Apostolic Faith Church, 3823 S. Indiana Ave.
—Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Drive
—United Center, 1724 W. Madison St.
—Richard J. Daley College, 7500 S. Pulaski Road
—Wilbur Wright College, 4300 N. Narragansett Ave.
—Loretto Hospital, 645 S. Central Ave.
Vaccinations for college students: A growing number of colleges will require students to be vaccinated before returning to campus in the fall. For a list as of May 11, see https://universitybusiness.com/state-by-state-look-at-colleges-requiring-vaccines/
Vaccinations for pregnant women: A new Northwestern Medicine study of placentas from patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy found no evidence of injury, adding to the growing literature that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy. In April, scientists from Northwestern published a study showing pregnant women make COVID antibodies after vaccination and successfully transfer them to their babies. Dr. Emily Miller, Northwestern Medicine maternal fetal medicine physician and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Feinberg said “Our team hopes these data, albeit preliminary, can reduce concerns about the risk of the vaccine to the pregnancy.”
by Nancy Hopkins | Apr 20, 2021 | Employee Information
Vaccine appointments are available on Friday, April 23, at Mt. Sinai hospital. It’s only 10-15 minutes from Dudek & Bock, and you will be paid for 2 hours for getting the first dose! Free us from wearing masks, and get the vaccine, please. Click below to schedule.
by Nancy Hopkins | Apr 14, 2021 | Employee Information
John Dudek’s last day at work will be Friday, April 16. In honor of his retirement, the company is providing box lunches from Jimmy Johns and everyone is welcome to take a 1-hour lunch. From 1:30 to 2:00, first shift employees who would like to bid John farewell are invited to the Break Room. 2nd shift employees are invited to visit with John at 2:30, and sandwich boxes will be available then for 2nd shift.
Although over half of Dudek & Bock employees have received the vaccine, we are still being careful about mask use and social distancing. With that in mind, we hope to give John a memorable day.
by Nancy Hopkins | Apr 10, 2021 | Employee Information
48% of Dudek & Bock employees have had at least 1 dose of the vaccine. We hope to reach 100%. WBEZ published an article about how to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
On April 12 all adults in Illinois will be eligible for the vaccine. We have heard that calling for an appointment at a mass vaccination site has been easier than booking online.
For information: https://www.wbez.org/stories/heres-how-to-get-vaccinated-in-chicago-and-illinois/419d2c0a-8ca8-437c-b338-06fe1a33a5cf?utm_source=Newsletter_Weekly-Non-Member&utm_medium=WBEZEmail&utm_campaign=News_Newsletter_Weekly-Rundown_News_202104010&utm_content=4%2F10%2F2021&DE=WBEZEmail
