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N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks Help Prevent the Transmission of Diseases

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Updated: August 28, 2007

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Masks and respirators are key in the control of infectious diseases spread in the air by droplets emitted by infected individuals. Before you buy masks and respirators, please refer to:
  • Everything You Need to Know about Masks to Prevent Disease
  • Who Needs a Mask?
  • The Pros and Cons of Pandemic Stockpiling
  • How Many Masks Will I Need?
  • List of N95 Masks that are NIOSH certified and FDA Approved
  • N95 N99 N100 Definition

    Here is a list of N95 respirators, surgical and non-surgical masks you can buy safely online:

    1. 3M Masks N95 Particulate Respirator Filter and Surgical Mask Trifold, $1.50 ea. (Price may vary.) 3M Company. NIOSH certified and FDA approved. Buy Now.

    2. 3M Masks N95 Particulate Respirator Filter and Surgical Mask Trifold, 3M Company. NIOSH certified and FDA approved. 20 units $31.58 (Price may vary.) Buy Now.

    3. 3M Masks N95 Particulate Respirator Filter and Surgical Mask, (soft inner shell) 3M Company. 20 units $27.86 (Price may vary.) NIOSH certified and FDA approved. Buy Now.

    4. 3M Masks N95 Particulate Respirator Filter and Surgical Mask, 3M Company MPN: K0036 1 unit $1.26 Size: Small. No latex. Fits wide range of face shapes and sizes. OSHA training materials included. (Price may vary.) NIOSH certified and FDA approved. Buy Now.

    5. 3M Masks N95 Particulate Respirator Filter and Surgical Mask, 3M Company. 1 unit $1.26 Size: Regular. No latex. Fits wide range of face shapes and sizes. OSHA training materials included. (Price may vary.) NIOSH certified and FDA approved. Buy Now.

    Surgical and other types of masks. Note that none of the following masks are N95, N99 or N100 masks and will not prevent you from getting an infectious disease, but may help prevent the spread of infectious diseases when used by infected individuals:

    1. Dynarex Earloop Procedure Face Mask (Not listed as surgical mask.) Comes with optional wrap-around plastic face shield to protect eyes and mouth. MPN: 926626 50 masks. $5.39. Price may vary. Buy Now.

    2. 3M Aseptex Surgical Mask Fluid Resistant Non Fiberglass Latex Infection Control $0.29 Each. Price may vary. Buy Now.

    3. 3M Aseptex Molded Surgical Mask Fluid Resistant Non Fiberglass No Latex in Headband Infection Control $0.31 Each. Price may vary. Buy Now.

    4. Dynarex Face masks and Pro-shield masks. Glass-free. Latex-free. Optional wrap around clear plastic face mask to protect eyes and face. 50 masks $26.99. Price may vary. Buy Now.

    5. Dynarex Surgical Face Mask Molded with Aluminum. Soft outer flares to adapt to different face shapes. 50 masks. $5.93. Price may vary. Buy Now.

    6. 3M Nexcare All Purpose Mask. (For dust, pollen) Buy Now.

    7. 3M Mask Surgical Tie-On. 50 Masks in a Box $15.75. Case of 12 Boxes $182.15. Price may vary. Buy Now.

    8. CVS Procedural Face Masks with Earloops. No fibreglass and No latex. 50 masks. $10.49. Price may vary. Buy Now.

    Bird Flu Personal Protection Equipment Bibliography: Find all the official US government sources for this page regarding the use of masks or respirators for preventing infectious diseases spread by droplets such as bird flu and pandemic flu.

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