Monthly Archive: February 2021

EMS Aides in Delivering COVID-19 Vaccine

On average, there are approximately 1 million COVID-19 vaccines being administered daily. It’s estimated that more vaccines will become available in the coming months. Dr. Fauci, the nation’s senior official for infectious disease, states, “We would need 50% of the American population to be vaccinated to see an impact. 75%...

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

NREMT Extends Provisional Licenses

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) extends provisional licenses till June 30, 2021. Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the NREMT has decided to continue to issue provisional licenses to EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics who successfully complete and pass the cognitive NREMT exam. The provisional...

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The CDC Updates Mask Guidelines

The CDC recently updated their guidelines regarding masks, recommending the use of a mask with a nose wire (a metal strip along the top of the mask) to keep air from leaking out of the top of the mask. This has the added benefit of keeping eyeglasses and sunglasses from...