The Daily Yonder Small Businesses Can Play a Big Role in Supporting Rural Vaccinations, Advocates Say USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is one of the presenters at a free, online summit on how employers can help improve the rate of Covid-19 vaccinations in their communities.
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In this photo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a patient receives a Covid-19 vaccine in San Antonio, Texas, in March 2021. (Photo by Lance Cheung)
A national online summit Thursday, June 3, will explore ways that small businesses and employers can help raise the vaccination rate in rural America.
The 90-minute virtual gathering will include presentations by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Dr. Bechara Choucair, vaccinations coordinator at the White House.
National Safety Council Calls On Employers to Lead Vaccine Promotion and Uptake
Country s Leading Workplace Safety Advocate Says Vaccines Are Clearest Route to Safe, Productive Return; Recommends Actions for Increasing Vaccine Uptake, Including Paid Time Off and On-Site Vaccination
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ITASCA, Ill., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, the National Safety Council (NSC), the nation s leading nonprofit workplace safety advocate, said it is time for employers to lead U.S. vaccination efforts, understanding this is the best route to a safe, collaborative and productive work environment, free from masks and social distancing.
NSC plans to discuss this advice and other employer guidance for returning remote workers safely to in-person workplaces as part of the Navigating Safer Workplace Returns Town Hall, hosted in conjunction with the Health Action Alliance, scheduled for 12 p.m. ET. NSC President and CEO Lorraine Martin said that, w
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