Hesitancy on the part of long-term-care-facility staffers to receive Covid-19 vaccinations is slowing theto the nation’s nursing homes and assisted-living centers, CVS Health Corp. said Wednesday.
Another factor driving lower-than-anticipated rollout numbers: Initial estimates by the facilities overstated the number of people living in them by about 20% to 30%, CVS said. During the pandemic,, which have been linked to more than 115,000 deaths. “Based on feedback from our field teams, we’ve encountered more vaccine hesitancy among staff when compared with residents,” a CVS spokesman said. Facilities are also staggering dosing to staff because of potential side effects, which has extended the process.first doses at about 8,000 skilled-nursing facilities
by Jan. 25. CVS said it is also preparing to provide vaccinations to the general public by appointment at its drugstores in coming weeks. Currently CVS and Walgreens are only authorized to administer vaccines at long-term-care facilities under a federal contract. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said Wednesday that it expects to complete the administration of the first doses in skilled-nursing facilities by Jan. 25. “Since receiving our first allotments of vaccines in late December, Walgreens has remained on track in vaccinating our most vulnerable populations,” President John Standley said in a statement.
This is unacceptable, and even officials don't take this seriously by going on vacation. So yeah I think its time to start planning vacations for summer.
horrible Merry Christmas))
Tell me when and where
Hong Kong Police mass arrest innocent citizens and lawyers over primary voting.
Then move onto the next age group. They snooze they loose.
Word, I'll take it then
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