Norfolk long-term care facility to begin coronavirus vaccinations in January

There’s still some hesitancy among residents and employees when it comes to getting the shot.
Author: Dana Smith
Updated: 6:20 PM EST December 16, 2020
NORFOLK, Va. — Long-term care facilities are next up to receive deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine but there is a reluctance among some people to get the vaccine.
President and CEO of Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital, Tom Orsini said about 85 percent of employees and patients there want the shot.
The Virginia Health Department's Deputy Commissioner for Population Health Dr. Laurie Forlano said doses will arrive at long-term care facilities in a matter of days. 
“The people that live and work in long term care facilities have definitely been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic," Forlano said. “The majority of long-term care facilities -- and when I use that term, it’s mostly nursing homes, that’s where we’ll start, assisted nursing facilities etc. -- they’ll start receiving the vaccine as of December 28th." 

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