Given the vast amount of news coverage of COVID-19, you’ve likely seen photos and video footage of medical professionals helping and treating patients. You may have also noticed that they’re wearing a great deal of protective equipment to keep them safe.
What you may not know is that a lot of that equipment is made from PVC.
That’s because PVC is an absolute necessity in protecting medical professionals who come in contact with infectious diseases. It’s an effective barrier, easy to clean, and durable. That’s why we continue to vigorously refute activist calls to replace PVC in the medical field with untested materials. Now is not the time to take risks when so many lives are on the line.
Here are some examples of PVC protecting the doctors and medical professionals treating COVID-19:
Goggles and facial barriers like those pictured in this video are often made with PVC.
Hospital workers and doctors rely on PVC aprons and gloves to protect them from the virus.
In quarantine situations, PVC curtains help prevent the virus from spreading to other quarantined patients as well as medical staff.
Temporary treatment facilities are often made with PVC to prevent the spread of the disease.
PVC plays a vital role in healthcare at all times. PVC-based vinyl flooring and wall coverings can be easily washed and withstand strong disinfectants. PVC is also a common material used in the upholstery of furniture in waiting rooms and patient rooms as well, since it is more durable and easier to clean than other materials. As a result, PVC helps to reduce and prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Health care professionals, those who work hard every day on the front lines keeping patients and their communities safe, deserve the best resources available. The fact remains that PVC is vital to modern healthcare. And situations like COVID-19 remind us why it’s so important.