Dear Team,

As we head into the colder months, it’s important to take steps to protect ourselves and each other from illness, especially in a child care setting. While flu shots and updated COVID boosters are not required for staff, they are strongly recommended by health experts to keep everyone healthy during flu season and beyond.

Getting these immunizations can help reduce your chances of getting sick and missing work, and it helps protect the children, families, and coworkers around you. We want to encourage you to consider getting either or both of these important vaccines to keep our Common Ground community safe.

To make it a little more fun, we’re also holding a special drawing! For every staff member who gets a flu shot or the updated COVID booster, your name will be entered (one time per immunization) into a drawing for a chance to win your choice of:

• 4 hours of PTO or

• A gift card

There will be three winners drawn, so you have a great chance to win! Just show proof of your immunization to Liz or Victoria to be entered.

Thank you for doing your part to stay healthy this season! Your health and well-being are important, and together we can make sure our center stays a safe and healthy environment for everyone.

Let’s keep ourselves, our kids, and our families strong this flu season!

-The CG Admin