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  2022-03

  COVID Vaccine Drive Thru Flyers

  These are some of the many flyers by the American Samoa Department of Health for the people of American Samoa on information about the where, when, how, what, and why of COVID 19 vaccinations and tests on the island.
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  2022-04

  Pregnant Mothers Can Get Safely Vaccinated

  The American Samoa Department of Health released this flyer for pregnant women that can get vaccinated safely. This is a piece of great information for the public, especially for pregnant women who are wondering if they can get the vaccine.
• 2022-06-24

  Correctly dispose of masks

  This is an Instagram post from ecowhizz_sa. This is a post advising people to dispose of their masks properly to protect the environment.
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  2022-06-25

  Everyone can get long COVID

  This is a tweet from myrabatchelder. This person is advising other about the risks of long COVID, saying people should wear masks in indoor and crowded settings.
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  2022-06-17

  Vaccines for kids 5-11

  This is an Instagram post by ntsnoticiaspatz. It is saying that if you have not, you should register your kid to receive their vaccine. This is being promoted by the Mexican government.
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  2022-04-08

  Wear a mask if you are...

  This is an Instagram post by thehesbrooklyn. This is a PSA advising you when you should wear a mask. Some of the things it say to wear a mask for include: feeling sick, indoor public settings, unvaccinated, immunocompromised, high risk group, around unvaccinated, etc. The first point I find the most interesting because it marks a change in culture due to the virus. Prior to the virus, people I know wouldn't really wear a mask if they felt sick. Now, if some are feeling under the weather, they will wear masks. Considering this is a PSA for New York City, it is a place with some that has had some restrictions much longer than other parts of the United States. According to a relevant article linked with this post, New York City did not drop most COVID restrictions until March 7, 2022. Comparatively, my own state of Arizona had most restrictions lifted on March 25, 2021. Though, much like New York City, some businesses still require masks out of their own choice. As we see here, this PSA for Brooklyn is encouraging people to still wear masks even if some restrictions have been lifted.
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  2022-04-11

  COVID-19 Testing

  This is an Instagram post by medrite_springfieldnj. This is a PSA welcoming people to get free COVID testing. It says that no appointments necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Since the start of the pandemic, rapid testing and PCR tests have become more available and free of charge in many places. The reason many of these are free is due to state and federal governments subsidizing the costs of the tests, in addition to people volunteering to help them get done.
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  2022-04-11

  Stratford Literary Festival

  This is an Instagram post by stratfordlitfest. The caption says that masks are not compulsory, but they are encouraged for the safety of others attending. These types of policies are more of the norm in some places, as opposed to full-on mandates like there was in 2020 and parts of 2021. As time has gone on, more places have lifted restrictions, but are not entirely okay with everyone being mask-free. Though, this message to me does not make it out to be like wearing a mask is entirely of one's free will. They say "we encourage audiences to wear a mask, unless exempt." The "unless exempt" part makes me believe that masks will be encouraged fairly more than in other places, as only those that would qualify as exempt would not be encouraged to do so. For me, I find this to be a bit wishy-washy with how it is worded, and it would be better if it were more straightforward by saying "masks requried", or "masks not required, but encouraged." The exemption status makes me think masks are more compulsory than what it might be trying to give off.
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  2021-11-26

  Stop the Spread of Germs

  The photo is a CDC poster that describes safe practices during the pandemic. These include: social distancing, covering mouth and nose with coughing/sneezing, mask wear, not touching your face, clean and disinfect surfaces and to stay home when sick.
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  March 30, 2020

  Designated Shopping Time for Those at the Highest Risk- Wal Mart

  Posted on Wal Mart’s Customer Service desk, these two signs notify shoppers of designated shopping hours for the elderly and shoppers most at risk. Having one sign in English and another in Spanish, allows a wider group of shoppers to understand the changes taking place in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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  2020-07-31

  "Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law in effect. Help Stop COVID-19. Wear a Mask."

  A pamphlet given to all residences in Ottawa through the mail explaining that there is now a "Temporary Mandatory Mask By-Law in effect." It then goes on to explain other public health measures to be observed and the reopening of city services. There is also a panel which reads "For more information, please visit ottawa.ca or for service in any language of your choice, please call 3-1-1." translated into Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Farsi, Somali, Turkish, Arabic, Spanish, and Inuktitut. The reverse is the same in French.
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  2020-06-25

  "Protect Elders by staying away. Visit through the window instead." Poster in English and Inuktitut

  One of a series of informational posters/infographics produced by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), an Inuit organization, to educate Inuit/Inuk individuals on and to promote health precautions which prevent the spread of the virus. The ITK's resources are among those linked to a resource page created by Ottawa Public Health specifically for Indigenous residents in several indigenous languages and with cultural practices and values in mind. Ottawa has a significant Inuit population (the largest outside the North). The population is further bolstered by the fact that Ottawa is the closest major medical centre for much of the North, particularly Nunavut. As such, many come down to receive significant medical treatment and are therefore placed at a greater risk due to their medical vulnerability, on top of being in more densely populated areas with greater chances of contact with an infected person than they would at home up north. The poster itself shows a figure in traditional dress standing in the foreground with a cane, next to a window through which is peering a second person in traditional dress with a speech bubble which says "Ai!" The text along the top is Inuktitut, in both its own alphabet and roman letters. The text along the bottom is in English and reads "Protect Elders by staying away. / Call or visit through the window instead."
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  2020-03-14

  The Calm Before the Storm

  This photograph was taken as Garden Grove High School began to go into lockdown and at the time, students and even teachers did not take the situation very seriously. We jokingly said that “The school would never shut down over this! Yeah right!” I took this picture and posted it onto social media captioning it “pSa: donT tOuCh yOur FacE #coronavirus” using the capital and lower case letters to emphasize my sarcasm. As time went by I began to understand the severity of the problem at hand and took it more seriously. It just goes to show how fast the pandemic evolved from something that we heard about that was happening across the globe to affecting us and the tens of millions of people worldwide.
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  05/12/2020

  rhyming poster

  Poster of photo with comic rhyme warning people to be careful. This is the text on the poster: "Six Feet Of Distance/ Is What I'll Allow/ For If You Haven't Heard/ IT'S A PRETTY SERIOUS SITUATION RIGHT NOW" Spotted on May 12, 2020
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  03/16/2020

  Corona Virus PSA by MOE Howard- THREE STOOGES - Covid - 19 CDC

  This video is a comical PSA brought about by Brad Server, the grandson of Curly Howard of “The Three Stooges” fame. In it, he and others dressed as Stooges provide viewers with useful information and a link to the CDC website.
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  2020-03-16

  Corona Virus PSA by MOE Howard- THREE STOOGES - Covid - 19 CDC

  The video is a public service announcement with comedic overtones by the grandson of comedian Curly Howard, one of the original Three Stooges. It features him and companions dressed up like the Stooges to provide viewers with useful information as well as a link to find more. The link they recommend is the CDC website.
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  2020-03-27

  Special Notice: Hike Locally, Individually

  Notice from the Adirondack Mountain Club about hiking during COVID-19. #HIST5241
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  2020-03-27

  CDA Position Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

  Statement from the Copper Development Association regarding claims of antimicrobial properties of copper. #HIST5241
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  03/29/2020

  Wash Your Lyrics

  This website allows users to pair the National Health Service (NHS), cleanyourhands® campaign posters with their favorite song lyrics. Users choose a song and generate a poster for the website. The format became a popular meme format. As it became more popular, the meme went beyond song lyrics to include Shakespeare, famous movie dialogue, etc. #HIST5241