Professional organizations representing thousands of infection preventionists, epidemiologists, infectious diseases physicians and other clinicians nationwide are calling on U.S. governors to help protect the public from COVID-19.
The following organizations sent a joint letter to the leaders Aug. 16, urging them to support public health precautions such as masking and vaccinations:
- The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
- Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
- Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
- American Industrial Hygiene Association
- National Association of School Nurses
In the letter, the groups encouraged state and local governments to promote universal indoor masking policies and require vaccinations for all healthcare and government employees, among other actions.
"We must unify our efforts and implement these key strategies to turn the tide against the pandemic," they wrote in the letter.
To view the full letter, click here.