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Tips for Healthier Workplaces
Beyond vaccines , Strickland suggests simple practices for employees to stay healthier at work :
• Drink more water .
• Make healthy food choices / smart snack choices .
• Reduce caffeine consumption .
• Maintain good posture while sitting at your desk .
• Take regular breaks .
• Use good hygiene .
• Practice good stress management techniques .
Strickland also recommends employers to implement these protocols for healthier workplace :
• Encourage regular handwashing and provide hand sanitizer .
• Promote a “ stay home when sick ” policy to prevent the spread of illness .
• Remind employees to cover their cough .
Employers can promote healthy workplace practices by leading by example with healthy habits , encouraging open communication , offering growth opportunities , ensuring access to mental health benefits and prioritizing a healthy work-life balance .
Resources to Promote Workplace Vaccinations
The ADPH Immunization Division has numerous resources on their website that can be viewed , downloaded or printed to learn more about vaccinations and vaccine-preventable diseases .
The Immunization Division also has Public Health Educators who work to promote and provide health education to increase awareness of the importance of immunizations .
The Public Health Educator team engages with the community and aims to accomplish the Immunization Division ’ s goal of increasing immunization rates and reducing vaccinepreventable diseases by establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with different organizations across the state .
For more resources and tools to promote workplace vaccinations , visit the ADPH Immunization Division ’ s website at alabamapublichealth . gov / imm .
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Vaccinations are more than just a personal health decision — they ’ re a commitment to community well-being . As Strickland reminds us , “ Don ’ t wait . Get vaccinated today to help stop the spread of disease and keep our workplaces and communities safe .
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Denise Strickland
Recommended Vaccines and Frequency
To maintain health and safety in the workplace , the ADPH recommends the following vaccines for adults :
• Influenza ( Flu ) – Annually
• Tdap ( Tetanus , Diphtheria , Pertussis ) – Once every 10 years
• COVID-19 – Stay up-to-date with boosters
• Pneumococcal ( PCV ) – For adults 50 + or those with health conditions
• Hepatitis A and B
• HPV ( Human Papillomavirus ) – Especially for younger adults
• MMR ( Measles , Mumps , Rubella )
Denise Strickland is currently the Immunization Division Director at the Alabama Department of Public Health . She graduated from Auburn University and was inspired to pursue a career in Public Health after her father had a major health issue . Prior to working at ADPH , she was a Classification Specialist at the Alabama Department of Corrections , where she was responsible for interviewing and classifying inmates to their least restrictive custodial placement .
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