Covid Response Network For the Mendocino Coast

02/02/2022

Coffee, Masks and Rocks. Still have some free masks, complimentary coffee from Thanksgiving and painted rocks by various artists. There most Tuesdays mid morn.

10/05/2021

HAPPENING NOW- come one come all for a free cup of coffee and a covid test at the Veterans hall in Fort Bragg. Coffee only available until 11. The testers will take a lunch break from 1-2 then continue until 4:50. Please try and show up by 4:30 if you are hoping for a test today 😷

09/27/2021

The pandemic keeps changing, but these principles can guide your thinking through the seasons to come.

09/21/2021

Important Covid Surveillance Testing update! A couple hundred community members from up and down the coast were turned away today, and informed by the very friendly security guard that LHI will not be Covid testing on Tuesdays anymore. Go to LHI.care to find out about a testing van that is supposed to be at Bainbridge park Thursday’s 7am to 10:30am and Monday’s 2:30pm to 6:30pm going forward.

09/21/2021

“Remember: choice has consequence. If your personal choice harms someone else you are responsible for that harm”

"I agree no one should be required to take a vaccine (or any medical intervention) against their will. This is a matter of individual, informed choice. But choices have consequences. In the realm of infectious diseases, the choices we make do not just have personal consequences, they impact others.

In the context of an out-of-control global pandemic, getting vaccinated becomes a minimum requirement for being a healthcare worker. Healthcare workers have an affirmative duty to protect their patients from preventable harm. You don't have a 'personal choice' whether to wash your hands, don personal protective equipment, follow infection control protocols, etc. If you don't want to do those things, you are not qualified to hold a medical or nursing license.

Healthcare workers are not being forced to take a vaccine. Those who decide not to are no longer qualified to work in their chosen field.

This is not a matter of human rights or discrimination. See the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) stance on this: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/09/why-aclu-supports-vaccine-mandates/619984/ (IG users, link in bio).

Requiring businesses to enforce masking mandates and for bars and restaurants to enforce vaccinated-only indoor dining policies is basic public health. We are in the midst of the worst-ever COVID outbreak in our communities. Emergency measures are necessary.

Remember: Choice has consequence. If your personal choice harms someone else, you are responsible for that harm."

-Dr. Tom Locke, MD, MPH Deputy Public Health Officer for Jefferson County Public Health

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations here: https://jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/1529/COVID-19-Vaccine (IG users, link in bio).

09/21/2021

09/17/2021

Behind the scenes of the TLC and Jane Bermudez tie-dye mask production. We appreciate you guys spicing up our white masks!

09/17/2021

09/15/2021

Our Farmers Market Table is just one week away! What are you most excited for? Rock painting or to pick up a tie dye mask? Let us know in the comments below 😷 / 🪨 🎨

09/14/2021

restocking masks at The Garden Bakery in Mendo. We love working with you guys!

09/13/2021

Like all viruses, COVID 19 will mutate as long as it is allowed to spread throughout human hosts. Reaching a high vaccination rate is the most effective way to curb the development of more, or more virulent, new variants.

You can learn more about how the World Health Organization monitors new and notable variants on their official page:

 All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, change over time. Most changes have little to no impact on the virus’ properties. However, some changes may affect the virus’s properties, such as how easily it spreads, the associated disease severity, or the performan...