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The new Moderna and Pfizer vaccines developed for COVID-19 are an entirely new type of vaccine that does not include the virus. They care called mRNA vaccines, or messenger vaccines. How do they differ from traditional vaccines, and what makes them such an exciting scientific breakthrough? Key Points1 mRNA vaccine technology is new, but the concept has been studied for decades. mRNA vaccines do not contain a live virus and do not carry a risk of causing disease. …

With the holidays upon us we are all looking forward to celebrating with our loved ones. However, with COVID-19 cases on the rise around the country, it may be best to put a pin in your normal holiday travel plans. In fact, it is recommended that you only celebrate with those living in your household who have been practicing social distancing and consistently wearing masks. (This can include roommates and others who are not related to you, if you live in the same space.)Make gathering convenient …

Pictured: Kelly Farhangi delivering KN95 Face Masks to Roxanne Albin of Applied Financial Services as a donation to SoCo Emergency.When CP Lab Safety learned that local business Applied Financial Services was accepting donations for SoCo Emergency, they were immediately willing to help. With wild fires ravaging much of the San Francisco Bay Area, many people have been forced to evacuated their homes. Many evacuees without local friends or family have taken shelter at a temporary evacuatio …

Just because you have to wear a mask in public doesn’t mean your mask has to be boring! Have fun during lockdown with a project the whole family will love. You can tie dye plain cotton face masks using the food coloring in your pantry (or you can buy special clothing dye if you want richer tones) so the project might be done with items you already have on-hand. Items you’ll need White cloth face masks (available online in packs of 20; ships same day from California!) Food Coloring (l …

Large-Scale COVID-19 Testing is now available, both diagnostic and antibody.Diagnostic PCR Testing is ideal for businesses preparing to re-open amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A simple nasal swab can tell whether someone currently has the virus.This is an FDA approved, validated PCR test, performed by a CLIA laboratory. Find out more here. CP Lab Safety is offering this service using traditional PCR (nasopharyngeal swab) tests, similar to the test used by hospitals to diagnose current inf …