Mask- Up Illinois!
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Help a neighbor, help a friend, help your family... help yourself!
Mask- Up Illinois!
Wearing a mask is not a new idea, Physicians all over the world have been doing it for decades... because it works to prevent the spread of germs. In order for masks to be effective, they must be worn correctly.
Wear your Mask Correctly
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Wash your hands before putting on your mask
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Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin
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Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face
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Make sure you can breathe easily
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CDC does not recommend use of masks or cloth masks for source control if they have an exhalation valve or vent
About Mask- Up Illinois
We're here to help you BE safe, to help you FEEL safe, and to HELP YOU keep other people safe from the current global pandemic that is affecting Illinois. We focus on clinic safety and we take this matter very seriously. A mask is just one tool of many to aid in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and it's very easy to do! Be a safety advocate, you could save a life!
To be effective, the mask must be worn over both your nose and mouth. Wearing a mask only over your mouth, is not helping to stop the spead of COVID-19.
clinic safety
At Mask- Up Illinois we focus on clinic and patient safety as we realize your health goes beyond this global pandemic of COVID-19. It is imperative that our patients feel comfortable enough to go to a clinic for evaluation and treatment and our focus is on ensuring that all patients and clinic staff are safe and FEEL safe at all times.
If you're in a clinic and you see someone not wearing their mask properly over their nose and mouth, you can speak to the staff and also report it here: