Are mandatory vaccines headed to long-term care facilities?
Low staff vaccination rates and high staff infection rates may push facilities over the edge
Will long-term care centers require staff and residents be vaccinated? Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone explains why time may be running out for these facilities to give their residents and staff the choice.
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Itâs a move most of Floridaâs long-term care centers havenât wanted to make but with low numbers of vaccinated staff posing high risk of infections to residents, more long-term care centers are finding themselves ready to require the COVID-19 shot, according to Floridaâs Senior Living Association.
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State leaders hope 2nd dose shots ease long-term care employeesâ vaccine reluctancy over the 1st shot
More than half of Fla. long-term care employees are rejecting vaccine, according to state
Most employees in Florida nursing homes and assisted living faciities are refusing to take the COVID 19 vaccine. Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone reports on the growing concerns and what state leaders hope will ease fears.
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Earlier this week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis touted a major milestone in the stateâs ongoing battle against the Coronavirus.
âBy the end of the month, a COVID vaccine will have been offered to every resident and staff member at all of Floridaâs 4000 long term care facilities which is really really good,â the Governor told reporters.
Most employees in Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities are refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone reports on the growing concerns and what state leaders hope will ease fears.
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