In this week’s Dos & Don’ts, we feature a vaccine story from a Nuclear colleague, information to assist veterans in getting vaccinated, a new webinar on the challenge of inclusivity in a virtual environment, new opportunities for volunteering outside and the importance of updating your devices to keep them secure.

An Employee's Vaccine Story
Don’t miss our latest testimonial from a colleague who has been vaccinated. Eric Steinberg, senior ops training instructor at the Braidwood nuclear plant in Illinois, shares his experience with both shots and why getting vaccinated was important to him.

Veterans and Vaccinations
As a follow-up to last week’s Dos and Don’ts, we wanted to share more information about military veterans and vaccine opportunities. Currently many Veterans Administrations (VAs) are vaccinating enrolled/eligible veterans of any age. In some areas where demand is higher than supply, there may still be some age restrictions, but don’t worry -- those should be removed soon. Congress also recently passed a law authorizing VAs to vaccinate all veterans, plus their caregivers and their spouses (likely by May 1 at all locations). Do sign up for the vaccine and check out the “Stay informed” VA site.

Tough Conversations in a Virtual Environment
Exelon continues to foster an inclusive culture, and we need everyone’s support. Consistently being inclusive is more difficult, given social distancing and remote working. But, together, we can make progress.

Don’t miss a candid conversation with Dr. Arin Reeves and Lisa Jerome, Exelon Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, on April 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT, as they discuss current events and difficult topics based on questions and feedback we’ve heard from you. If you would like to submit a question in advance, please send it to DandI@exeloncorp.com.

Get Outside to Help Others!
Do be aware that Occupational Health Services (OHS) has determined it’s once again safe to hold small outdoor volunteer events so long as participants adhere to local COVID-19 restrictions (visit the County Health Department of the event location for guidance and event size). And, don’t forget your mask and hand sanitizer.

At Exelon, we celebrate National Volunteer Week throughout April. If you’re not ready to attend an outdoor event, do take a moment to review independent and virtual volunteer events by visiting Powering Communities or consider holding your own event. Check out our helpful Virtual Volunteer Opportunities guide to learn other ways you can give back from home.

Update BYOD Devices to Avoid Security Vulnerability
Keeping your software up to date is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your Apple product's security. Updates are available for the following Apple devices:

• iOS 12.5.2 – Phone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation)
• iOS 14.4.2 – iPhone 6s and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)
• iPadOS 14.4.2 – iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later
• watchOS 7.3.3 – Apple Watch Series 3 and later

Please call the Exelon Service Desk at 1-877-9EXELON (1-877-939-3566) if you have questions or require assistance.

Exelon Connect Has Launched!
About half the company is now up and running on our new intranet, Exelon Connect! If you haven’t migrated over, don’t worry—all employees will receive access by April 2. To prepare, do install on your mobile device the Microsoft Multi-Factor Authenticator (MFA) app, the Microsoft Intune Company Portal app and Microsoft Edge (use this job aid) before trying to access Exelon Connect on your mobile device. If you already have these applications installed, you don’t need to do anything in advance of the launch. Do learn more about Exelon Connect here.