From Juneau to You! Your Vote Your Voice Make your voice heard on November 3rd. Election 2020 Fact Sheet The More You Know [link removed] Precaution = Prevention Alaskans are urged to exercise caution and take the following steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19: · Get tested if you feel sick at all. Stay home and isolate; don’t be around others if you are not feeling well. · If you test positive, let close contacts know so they can protect others. · Quarantine for a full 14 days if you are a known close contact to a person with COVID. · Consider getting tested 5-14 days after any possible exposure. · Avoid the 3 C's: Crowded settings, close contacts and confined spaces. Keep your contacts limited and your social circles small. · Do the 3 W's: Wear a mask, Watch your distance and Wash your hands. Be Careful Out There Have you had your Flu shot this year? Public health exerts are stressing the importance of getting a flu shot this year. · The State of Alaska has enough flu vaccine to cover about 55% of residents. (Not counting private healthcare purchases) · Health officials are advising Alaskans to get a flu shot in September or October. Quotes: "This year, with COVID-19, getting vaccinated for the flu is more important than ever. A 2018 study showed that from 2012 to 2015, flu vaccination among adults reduced the risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) with flu by 82%. That protects you, your family and those around you. If a bad flu season coincides with a spike in COVID-19 cases, flu vaccinations are one way we can help to prevent our limited health care system from becoming overwhelmed." - Anne Zink, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer. “I get the flu vaccine every year, and see how it saves lives,” Zink said. “I plan to do the same with a COVID vaccine based on the data I see so far.” - Anne Zink, Alaska's Chief Medical Officer. The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss and the links between hearing and health. John Hopkins Medicine - The Hidden Risks of Hearing Loss ([link removed]) Interim: 1500 W. Benson Blvd. Room 328 Anchorage AK 99503 (907) 269-0174 Session: Capitol Building Room 417 Juneau AK 99801 (907)465-4930 If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to my office at any time. L. Keith Bauguess Chief of Staff I’m Senator Elvi, always..... "Listening and Representing Your Interests!” Alaska Senate Democrats | Capitol Building, 4th Avenue & Main Street, Juneau, AK 99801 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected]