The measles outbreak in Texas has now spread to New Mexico.

The measles vaccine is incredibly effective IF you get it.

Respirators also work well against measles. In this age of anti-vaxxers and the fall of public health, we need to use as many tools at our disposal to protect ourselves and our communities.

I’ve written a complete guide to respirators which includes information on how to choose one, where to buy them, how to fit test and more.

https://www.disabledginger.com/p/were-witnessing-the-fall-of-public

Tonight's #respirator distro with #MaskBlocPDX was another success! We handed out easily a few hundred masks at the "Anti-capitalism is for Lovers" #mutualaid fair, delayed a week from Valentine's Day because of the snow.

Apart from tabling at the occasional events like this one, we've done a good job connecting with the #FreeFridge projects in our region. These have ended up being one of the most productive channels for distributing respirators in the community.

@Lurkle @shansterable

Since I want d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) people to be able to lip-read, I'm awaiting my OmniMask from https://www.omnimask.com

SeeUs95 is another option, or CleanSpace (HALO and other models) is expensive even for used headsets.

Otherwise Flow Mask or similar reusables are definitely the way to go.
Might even be able to 3D print parts of it, if you have willing friends to 3D model / sculpt / produce them.

In case of emergency, always make sure you are wearing appropriate personal protective equipment...

This is amazing, not only a lower cost CPC for measuring mask fit and ultrafine particles in a room, but also a new probe to measure fit of a respirator without destroying it, check out the video from @openaeros and @masknerd to see how it works ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_P0gM5Gudo ). 1/

My latest article is about the shooting of CEO Brian Thompson and how NYC Mayor Adams seems poised to use it as an excuse to bring in a ban on masks (which he’s wanted to do for awhile).

Mask bans are discriminatory, ableist and put lives at risk.

We are still IN an airborne pandemic. Everyone - whether disabled or not - should have the legal right to protect themselves from infection.

People need masks for all kinds of reasons. Pollution, wildfire smoke, allergies AND Covid. No one should be forced to risk their health because a necessary medical device has been criminalized for absolutely no reason.

Make no mistake - these bans won’t stop crime. Studies have shown that sunglasses obscure identity more effectively.

The only reason to ban masks is to pander to those on the right still angry about mask mandates - and to make it easier for the government to surveil its citizens.

Ironically those who screamed the loudest about freedom and bodily autonomy during mask mandates are eerily quiet about mask bans - despite the fact that they represent escalating fascism and government overreach.

We really are on our own.

Please - mask up. Do it in solidarity with disabled people who NEED masks in order to safely access public spaces. Do it to support the Covid aware people who just want to avoid infection. Do it to send a message to the government that you don’t believe anyone is expendable. Do it to protect our right to mask in the future.

It’s not too late - but we must get loud, work fast and wear our masks.

https://www.disabledginger.com/p/nyc-mayor-wants-to-ban-masks-in-the

Some cool images of particles being captured by an N95 respirator. "The 'big'' crystals are about 1.5 microns. The smaller captured particles are as small <as> viruses like COVID." ( https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1865453640510824790.html ). 1/

Oh, look! I made a thing
https://www.printables.com/model/1048389-simple-respirator-mask-spectacle-kit

“If all states had imposed restrictions similar to those used in the 10 most restrictive states, excess deaths would have been an estimated 10% to 21% lower..." meaning about a quarter million fewer U.S. #COVID deaths over the same period. By having the red states follow the more restrictive mask policies of blue states. Pretty simple, really. Science doesn't care if you don't understand it or believe it.
#ignorance of #science & #facts #kill #americans #mask #respirator
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/covid-mask-vaccine-rules-study-b2586693.html

Keep Your Lungs Clean and Happy with a DIY Supplied-Air Respirator - The smell of resin SLA printing is like the weather — everybody complains about it... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/09/keep-your-lungs-clean-and-happy-with-a-diy-supplied-air-respirator/ #pulseoximeter #suppliedair #respirator #toolhacks #breathing #lungs #resin #hepa #hood #ppe #sar #sla #voc

Let me be clear about one thing:

The 26 who got it did not walk into this meeting thinking "darn that guy has a nasty cough but forget it I'll just do this meeting and be fine".

Referring to:
https://twitter.com/gracehwang1970/status/1306047060215439361

[originally posted Sept. 18, 2020]

#CovidConscious crowd: I’m sure I saw some discussion of techniques for stapling excess #respirator material together under chin to improve fit on small faces …

But I can’t find it now and I don’t want to just start stapling willy-nilly!

Has anyone done this or did I imagine it?

@novid
#MaskUp #N95 #N99 #PublicHealth #Covid #Covid19 #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsNotOver #WearAMask #CovidIsAirborne #Pandemic #Coronavirus #CovidCautious #DIY #FFP2 #FFP3

boosts appreciated!!! ​

COVID QUESTION: how do you know when to replace the filters for your respirator? i wear mine everywhere and go out regularly

is it time-based or do you just kinda wait for the insides to look brown?

also... mine sat collecting dust for six months, how does this complicate things?