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@maskblocict.bsky.social
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Wichita mutual aid providing free (K)N95 masks and free c19 tests
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counterintuitive.bsky.social
Aaand the Guides & Tools section, plus back cover and THANK YOUS to everyone reading/sharing this comic, but most of all to everyone masking! And if you're scared to start again - It's never too late to take care of ourselves & each other. You're not alone out there!

#MaskUp #Disabled #NEISVoid
Guides & Tools section, with two people airing out a classroom and setting up a CR box. Text reads: Resources for currently sick people: COVID-Conscious Solidarity Database, Find COVID-19 Medications (USA) Drug Interaction Checker, COVID Safe Providers, Treatment Research. Resources for long-term disability & chronic illness: Long COVID Physio, Long COVID Justice, How to Get On by Lily Silver: A self-advocacy guide for homebound/bedbound people in the USA. Protections that aren’t masks: Clean Air Crew, We Have The Tools, HOCl Water Info, Viv’s DIY guide, virtual workshops, & kits for making HOCl water, a cheap antiviral & antibacterial cleaner. Resources for buying & adjusting masks for your face shape: Mask Database, Respirator Repository, Buy Lower Cost Masks (USA), Masking Through Blackness by Sabrina Sims. Combating misinformation with research: How To Talk To Your Loved Ones About COVID, LitCOVID, MASK UP, WE NEED YOU: Palestinian Solidarity, COVID-19, & the Struggle For Liberation by Rimona Eskayo & Sheyam Ghieth, What’s Up With COVID & How To Protect Yourself by Hazel Newlevant. We Keep Each Other Safe, Visual guide By & For Black, Indigenous, Latinx, POC & LGBTQ Communities. A graph showing ‘official # of cases’ & ‘wastewater viral count’ over time. Both are the same ‘during the pandemic’ before diverging ‘post-pandemic’ where the wastewater is far above official cases. Below, it says ‘Source: Santa Clara County Public Health Dept, inspired by Lee Altenberg, PhD.’ Text: ‘Wastewater trackers monitor sewage plant samples for viral debris (like SARS-CoV-2, H5N1, RSVm influenza, etc) and then visualize that data by location. They’re far more accurate than the deliberately under-counted government and corporate numbers on COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. However, wastewater numbers do SKEW LOW & have a 2 week delay. Also, since they depend on gov access, most have been forced into removing public data & ignoring all developing pandemics. Air Quality Index (AQI) trackers don’t report viruses, but they’re a useful tool for flagging dangerous air conditions that require respirator masks, like wildfires & chemical leaks.’ It lists different trackers. ‘This comic would not exist without my partner Kimball Anderson’s hard work and COVID know-how. Their editing kept the zine going during my RSI flare-ups, and their emotional support got me through it all. Thank you! I’m also grateful to everyone who gave me zine feedback, with an extra big thank you to Dupe & Caitlin for their copy edits. Finally, thank you to everyone who’s made SARS-CoV-2 research & resources more accessible online, and to everyone fighting to keep each other alive out there.’ A sketch of Laurel’s hair and glasses atop formless goo. ‘Laurel Lynn Leake...is a white, queer, and disabled artist & full-time lump. She’s taking care of herself even though it’s hard! You can find them at: LaurelLynnLeake.com LaurelLynnLeake.Storenvy.com laurel-lynn-leake.itch.io CounterIntuitiveComics.tumblr.com patreon.com/CounterIntuitive‘ Final note: THANK YOU FOR READING! If you’ve stopped masking, let this be the excuse to start again! And if you never stopped - thank you, thank you, thank you.’ Aerosol droplets flow in a swooping line towards a brain and all of the veins that twist around it and lead down to the rest of the body. A cute little Laurel holds up a magnifying glass bigger than herself to show a SARS-COV-2 virus. Large text says: ‘A Handy Scientific Guide To Surviving COVID-19 Together’. Below, regular text continues ‘Why’s everyone sick all the time? Well, it’s not ‘just a cold’ & it’s definitely not ‘mild’... It’s SARS-COV-2 and it can change your life forever. This 26-pg zine uses simple, non-judgemental language to explain WHAT the virus does to your body, HOW it spreads through the air, and WHY we mask to protect ourselves and each other. PLUS: Science illustrations featuring fat, queer, trans & disabled people of color! Extra resources for surviving all these pandemics! Hopeful words to keep you going!’ At the bottom, a hand gives a wrapped up boat shaped mask to another hand while puffs of air float around. The mask says ‘NIOSH N95’ on it.
May 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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maggieastor.bsky.social
I don't know how long it'll stay, but as of the moment I'm posting, the CDC — the same agency Kennedy just announced is un-recommending Covid vaccines during pregnancy — lists pregnancy as a condition for which evidence shows "a conclusive increase in risk for at least one severe COVID-19 outcome"
Higher Risk (conclusive) Higher risk is defined as an underlying medical condition or risk factor that has a published meta-analysis or systematic review or underwent the CDC systematic review process. The meta-analysis or systematic review demonstrates a conclusive increase in risk for at least one severe COVID-19 outcome. Asthma Cancer Hematologic malignancies Cerebrovascular disease Chronic kidney disease People receiving dialysis Chronic lung diseases limited to: bronchiectasis, COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension Chronic liver disease limited to: cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis Cystic fibrosis Diabetes mellitus, type 1 Diabetes mellitus, type 2 Disabilities, including Down syndrome Heart conditions (such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies) HIV Mental health conditions limited to: mood disorders, including depression; schizophrenia spectrum disorders Neurologic conditions limited to dementia and Parkinson's disease Obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 30 or greater than or equal to 95th percentile in children) Physical inactivity Pregnancy and recent pregnancy
May 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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thewhn.bsky.social
Masks work. Airborne transmission is real. Even if others have moved on, we haven't forgotten the science. Here’s why: whn.global/yes-we-conti...

#PublicHealth #Masking #MaskUp #COVID #COVID19 #LongCOVID #InfectionPrevention #StaySafe
Yes, We Continue Wearing Masks—Here’s Why: Common Questions Answered - WHN
Picture a typical family gathering today. Most people have moved on from masking: kids run around freely, aunts and uncles chat over snacks, and only a couple of family members still choose to wear we...
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April 10, 2025 at 1:45 AM
maskblocict.bsky.social
Or sign up for our DIY CR-Box building class for Saturday March 22nd 1p-3p

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DIY Air Cleaner Workshop sponsored by Safe Streets Wichita, Inc.
Join us for a hands-on DIY Air Cleaner Workshop, where you’ll learn to build a low-cost, effective air purifier to combat indoor air pollution. With several brownfield contamination sites in Wichita, ...
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March 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
maskblocict.bsky.social
Masks can help with allergies 🤧 and you can order FREE masks from us!
Check our page for the link 🔗
March 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM