October 2020 Update: Virtual DC Women's Veterans Roundtable, COVID-19 Updates

Join the MOVA staff, DC veterans, and veteran service providers on MOVA's virtual WebEx platform - Thursday, October 29th from 12pm - 2pm.

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October's roundtable will highlight DC Women Veterans: Year of the Woman, in cooperation with Mayor's Office on Women Policy and Initiatives (MOWPI), and the Service Women Action Network.

Mayor Bowser Issues New Mayor’s Order on Masks, Extends Public Health Emergency

Mayor Bowser extended requirements related to wearing masks indoors and outdoors in Washington, DC. Under the new Mayor’s Order, people must wear a mask when they leave their homes if they are likely to come into contact with another person for more than a fleeting moment. 

Additionally,the Mayor extended the state of emergency and public health emergency for Washington, DC through December 31, 2020.

Exceptions are listed in the Mayor’s Order, and common exceptions include: children under the age of three; a person who is in an enclosed office that no one else is allowed to enter; a person who is actively eating or drinking; and a person who is engaged in vigorous outdoor exercise and is maintaining social distance of at least six feet from other people. 

The Flu Vaccine is Safe and Now Available at the F Street Testing Site

 Reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses, like influenza (flu), this fall and winter is more important than ever. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends an annual flu vaccine as the best way to reduce the chances that you will get seasonal flu and spread it to others. 

Q: Why is the flu vaccine especially important this year?

A: It’s likely that influenza (flu) viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and winter. Getting the flu or COVID-19 can cause serious illness; catching both at the same time can make you very ill.

Q: Is the flu vaccine safe?

A: Flu vaccines are safe and will not cause flu illness.

Q: Do I need to get vaccinated even if I got vaccinated last year?

A: Flu viruses are constantly changing, so flu vaccines may be updated from one season to the next to protect against the viruses that will be common during the upcoming flu season. Your protection from a flu vaccine declines over time. Yearly vaccination is needed for the best protection.

Q: Who should get the flu vaccine?

A: Everyone six months and older should get a flu vaccine.

moveDC Public Survey

moveDC is the District Department of Transportation's (DDOT)’s long-range transportation plan. It envisions how we want our transportation system to look and operate in 2045.

This survey will help DDOT understand what District residents (and visitors) want for our transportation future. Take this survey to tell us how you’d like to see the District’s transportation system look and operate in the future!

Take the survey here: moveDC Public Survey

Visit wemovedc.org for more information.

Early Voting begins October 27 - November 2, and Vote Centers will be open from 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM. For voting Centers, click here. 

*Election Day Vote Centers for the November 3 General Election will open Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (Election Day), from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. For voting centers, click here* 

You may also drop off your voted mail-in-ballot in ANY Ballot Drop Box at ANY time, before 8:00 pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020. Locations of Ballot drop off boxes can be found here. 

American University Virtual Job Fair

Join American University for our Public Health Job Fair on Wednesday, October 21 from 3-5pm EST. This free virtual event will connect you with a wide audience of qualified candidates from six DC area universities, included GW, Georgetown, Howard, GMU & JHU! Organizations supporting public health, health policy, food security & nutrition, health communications, health promotion & mental health are welcome!

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