--- title: The Graham Medical Response | Blog | Infection Prevention description: Infection Prevention | --- The Promise of Protection #### (800) 558-6765 [info@grahammedical.com](mailto:info@grahammedical.com) [My Account](https://www.grahammedical.com/my-account/) [![Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/GrahamMedical%20-March2017/Graham-Medical-Logo_wTagline_WHITE-Register-1.png "Graham Medical")](https://www.grahammedical.com/) - Products - [TABLE PAPER](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/) - [Crepe](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/crepe/) - [Printed](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/printed/) - [Smooth](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/smooth/) - [Specialty](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/specialty-paper/) - [APPAREL](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/) - [Capes, Cover-Ups, Vests](http://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/capes/) - [Exam Shorts/Bikinis](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-exam-shorts/) - [Gowns](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/) - [Nonwoven](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/apparel-gowns-nonwoven/) - [Printed](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/printed/) - [Tissue](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/tissue/) - [Lab Coats/Jackets](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/lab-coats-jackets/) - [O.R. 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The added strain of the COVID-19 pandemic is exposing gaps in community treatment, necessitating the need for more EMS professionals to go over-and-above their chosen roles. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/is-community-paramedicine-right-for-your-private-ambulance-company) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/is-community-paramedicine-right-for-your-private-ambulance-company#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS Health](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems-health), [Infection Prevention](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/infection-prevention) ## [A Tribute To Emergency Personnel During The Coronavirus Pandemic](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/a-tribute-to-emergency-personnel-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Jun 9, 2020 10:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1662701254.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/a-tribute-to-emergency-personnel-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic) The COVID-19 crisis has galvanized an unprecedented global healthcare effort to ‘flatten the curve’ and stem the spread of the virus. Yet, despite our best efforts, many healthcare facilities and emergency services are overwhelmed by the number of patients requiring treatment. In turn, healthcare professionals are having to dig deep and find it within themselves to perform in the face of great adversity. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/a-tribute-to-emergency-personnel-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/a-tribute-to-emergency-personnel-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS Health](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems-health), [Infection Prevention](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/infection-prevention) ## [5 Ways to Protect Your Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/5-ways-to-protect-your-staff-during-the-covid-19-pandemic) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on May 14, 2020 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1668027136.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/5-ways-to-protect-your-staff-during-the-covid-19-pandemic) As part of the fire services first responder network, emergency medical services remain operational at a time when interpersonal contact puts the team and their families at risk. Yet, there are ways to minimize the chances of COVID-19 cross-infection. Here are five tips on how you can protect your staff and their families, and keep your station functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic:    [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/5-ways-to-protect-your-staff-during-the-covid-19-pandemic) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/5-ways-to-protect-your-staff-during-the-covid-19-pandemic#comments-listing) Topics: [Infection Prevention](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/infection-prevention) ## [Why All EMTs and Paramedics Should Get the Flu Shot](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/why-all-emts-and-paramedics-should-get-the-flu-shot) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Jan 3, 2019 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/shutterstock_84840001.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/why-all-emts-and-paramedics-should-get-the-flu-shot) The annual flu season is just around the corner and as an EMT or paramedic you are more than likely to come in contact with someone who has the flu. This is especially true considering information released by the CDC shows a gradual increase that indicates the 2018-2019 season is almost upon us. It's time to get your flu shot if you haven't already done so, since you are the first line of infection prevention. 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