Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Stop the Spread of Flu

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(StatePoint) Amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hospitals and health care workers already overburdened, medical experts say it’s more important than ever to slow the spread of the flu. In a typical year, the flu causes tens of millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S.

That is why the Ad Council, the American Medical Association (AMA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation have launched a new campaign, “No One Has Time for Flu.” As part of the campaign, Dr. Susan R. Bailey, M.D., president of the AMA, is sharing important insights about flu vaccination: • Flu vaccines are safe: The flu vaccine is a safe, effective step that physicians and public health experts recommend to protect patients and their loved ones from getting sick with influenza. This year, doctor’s offices and pharmacies are taking steps to ensure

The Hoopa Valley Tribe is accepting applications to fi ll the following vacant position

SENIOR TRIBAL ATTORNEY

The Hoopa Valley Tribe, a federally recognized Indian Tribe located in Hoopa, CA, seeks an Attorney to fi ll the position of Senior Tribal Attorney. The successful candidate will serve in the Offi ce of Tribal Attorney under the supervision of the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council and Tribal Chairman. Provides a wide range of legal services to the Hoopa Valley Tribe, including without limitation advice, negotiation, drafting, research, lobbying, representation in litigation and administrative proceedings and other duties as assigned by the Council. Senior Tribal Attorney does not provide legal services or advice to individual Tribal members, except upon resolution of the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council. Contractual, Salary: DOE.

Minimum Qualifi cations: Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Degree. Minimum of fi ve to ten years practicing Federal Indian Law and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience. Member in good standing of any state bar; California Bar Membership (highly desired) or willing to obtain California Bar membership within one year of hire. Outstanding writing, research and communication skills required. Experience in employment law, civil litigation, contracts and business law, and tax law. Must possess a Valid CA Driver’s License and be insurable. Subject to a successful employment background check in accordance with Title 30A. Preference will be given to qualifi ed Native American Indian applicants. This position classifi ed safety-sensitive. POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Submit application, cover letter, resume and writing sample to: Human Resources Department,

Hoopa Valley Tribe, P.O. Box 218, Hoopa, CA 95546 or call (530) 625-9200 ext. 20. Email submission: liz@hoopainsurance.com. The Tribe’s Alcohol and Drug Policy and TERO Ordinance apply. vaccines can be provided safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CDC recommends that each year everyone 6 months and older (with rare exceptions) get a flu vaccine early in the season, preferably by the end of October, before flu is spreading widely. • Getting one is important this year: Because you can get flu and COVID-19 at the same time, it’s especially important for people with underlying health conditions that put them at higher risk of serious complications — and their caregivers — to get their flu shot. At the community level, the potential impact of a bad flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic could be devastating. Getting a flu shot will help keep others healthy and help make sure health care workers and hospitals have the resources to continue to treat COVID-19 patients. • Flu protection is especially urgent for people of color: Due to longstanding health care inequities, Black and Latinx/ Hispanic people are disproportionately affected by underlying conditions which can cause both COVID-19 and flu complications. This results in much greater rates of flu-related hospitalizations. Indeed, a new CDC analysis of 10 flu seasons showed that Black people were hospitalized at a rate twice as high

as white people.

Black and LatinX/Hispanic communities are also less likely to get vaccinated due to a range of barriers. CDC data shows that in the 2019-20 flu season, Latinx/Hispanic adults had the lowest flu vaccination coverage (38.3 percent), with non-Hispanic Black adults next lowest (41.2 percent). • Getting vaccinated is easy: Vaccines are often free or offered at very low cost. To learn more about safe, affordable flu vaccination, including where to get one in your area, visit GetMyFluShot. org. You can also view a short video on flu vaccination by visiting, youtu.be/ cl7wNuU5IIU.

“No one has time to get sick from flu —especially this year,” says Dr. Bailey. “Getting a flu shot is one thing we all can do to help protect ourselves, our families and our communities.” F

Wash Your Hands

The Northern California Indian Development Council, INC. (NCIDC) a non-profit Corporation is excited to announce a new Youth Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention program for 7th to 9th grade Native American youth funded by a grant from the Sierra Health Foundation. We are recruiting for an Administrative Assistant I in Eureka, CA. Interested applicants who have a dependable and reliable work history and wish to be included in the application pool should submit a resume, cover letter and NCIDC job application. Native American Preference Applies per EEOC Policy Statement 915.027 on Indian Preference under Title VII. A full job description, application and more can be seen at www.ncidc.org

Closing Date: November 6, 2020

Applicants should send their resume, cover letter and application to: NCIDC, INC. 241 F Street, Eureka, CA 95501 Attention: Lillian Strong, Operations Director/HR Phone: 707-445-8451 e-mail: l.strong@ncidc.org

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TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) A Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Humboldt County is seeking to fill a full−time Transportation Planner position: Assistant: $60,329 − $73,330 Associate: $66,640 − $81,002 Insurance Benefits: health, dental, vision, life, CalPERS Retirement Application Deadline: 5:00 p.m. November 30, 2020 Send cover letter, resume, and three work−related references to HCAOG at: 611 I Street, Suite B, Eureka CA 95501 or email: debbie.egger@hcaog.net A detailed job description may be obtained @ www.hcaog.net