The Occupational Health Blog

• NMS
• May 27, 2021
• Tags: PPE, occupational health

Respiratory PPE is used to protect employees from harmful airborne particles such as smoke, dust, viruses or any hazardous materials and substances that can be inhaled.

• NMS
• May 05, 2021
• Tags: vaccines

A look into how many doses are required for the most common credentialing vaccines and how soon the second or third doses are required.

• NMS
• Nov 17, 2020
• Tags: TB, QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, occupational health

In the United States, there are two Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) tests, approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA): TB Gold and T-SPOT TB Test. These are single visit, blood tests and must be administered by a medical professional then sent to a laboratory for analysis. They are a popular alternative to the traditional TB Skin Test.

• NMS
• Nov 04, 2020
• Tags: flu vaccine, influenza, covid19

The United States faces potential continued rising COVID-19 cases throughout the Fall and Winter months of 2020-2021. The Flu Vaccine will play a vital role in lessening the overall strain on our healthcare system, such as hospital availability of beds and resources.

• NMS
• May 08, 2020
• Tags: employee health, employee wellness, coronavirus, covid19

Antibody Testing for COVID-19 is currently the best way to discover if an individual has previously been infected with the virus. Learn how it works, what these test results mean and how they can be used.