Migrant Workers During Covid-19

 

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Resources

Contents

R1:

Statistics Info #1

R2:

Statistics Info #2

R3:

Covid-19 Safety Information

R4:

Vaccinations

R5:

Field Worker Rights

 

 

-Statistics

 

-How to Protect yourself and your family

 

-Vaccine Information

 

This information is being provided in the hopes to better inform the migrant community

 

Statistics

·      78% of field workers do not have health insurance.

·      20% of field workers have tested positive for Covid-19.

·      28% of positive Covid-19 cases among field workers are symptomatic.

·      8% of positive Covid-19 cases among field workers are asymptomatic.

·      58% of field workers said they would continue to attend work if they were sick for fear of losing their job

 

 

https://capitolweekly.net/coronavirus-devastates-california-farm-workers/

https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/12/02/california-farmworkers-hit-hard-by-covid-19-study-finds/

Information About Covid-19

Text Box: What is Covid-19? A contagious respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus) Symptoms include: - Fever (above 100.4°F/38°C) - Dry Cough - Difficulty breathing - Fatigue and body aches (Note: Symptoms do vary) Text Box: How does the virus spread? - Close contact - Respiratory Droplets - Contaminated Surfaces • Symptoms appear usually around 2-14 days after being infected (it is possible to infect other people before symptoms appear) Who is most likely to get infected from Covid-19? - Older adults 65+ - People who have medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory diseases.                                                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/campo/english/

 

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                                                                   How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

Text Box: Cleaning and Disinfecting - Wash your hands using soap and water for at least 20 seconds. - Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. - Wear a cloth face covering (such as a scarf or bandana) in all public places. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. - Cough and sneeze into a tissue or flexed elbow. - Clean surfaces and objects that are touched often. When arriving home from work: - Remove your work clothes. - Keep them separated from your regular clothes. - Take a shower. Text Box: Social Distancing Work: - Reduce amount of passengers when commuting to and from work. - Do not physically greet people (handshakes, fist bumps, elbow bumps, and hugs). - Make sure there is a distance of 6 feet (2 meters) between you and a fellow worker. Home: - Only leave your house until uou really need to (grocery shopping, laundry, or to get medical care). - Try to space out sleeping arrangements by keeping a 6 feet distance if possible. - Do not attend social gatherings/parties (weddings, any religious clebreation, birthday parties)   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get more information at: https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/campo/english/

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Vaccine Information

 

To schedule a vaccine appointment visit myturn.ca.gov or call (833) 422-4255.

If you are not eligible to receive the vaccine yet, you can sign up for reminders by email/text on myturn.ca.gov to be notified when you can schedule an appointment.

 

Where can I get the Covid-19 vaccine?

State vaccine hubs

Disneyland Resort and Dodger Stadium

Pharmacies, health clinics, and medical providers

Clinics, Kaiser, CVS, Rite Aid, Albertsons, Kroger, Costco, and Walgreens

Federal mass vaccination sites (sites may close April 11)

Oakland Alameda Coliseum and California State University, Los Angeles

 

Who can get the vaccine?

Healthcare Workers and long-term care residents

(Phase 1A)

Now

Vaccinating

People with higher chances of exposure and individuals aged 65+

(Phase 1B)

Now

Vaccinating

Indivduals aged 16+ who are at higher risk of contracting Covid-19

Now

Vaccinating

Individuals aged 50+

Now

Vaccinating

Every Californian aged 16+

Starting April 15, 2021

To get more information regarding vaccines and current vaccination progress, click here.

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Know Your Rights

This link will provide farmworkers more information and resources regarding to rights they have claim to.

Daniela Valles Garcia  takes full responsibility for the information posted. The information on this page represents that of Daniela Valles Garcia and not that of California State University, Sacramento.