On the subject of vaccines, medical opinion is widespread and settled: They are among the triumphs of public-health medicine, preventing thousands of deaths every year not to mention millions in lost sick time and other productivity.
And yet, getting a fully vaccinated populace, from infants through senior citizens, remains an elusive goal for doctors and public health officials. They blame lack of access, inattention (on the part of both patients and doctors) and a small, but outspoken, cadre of vaccine objectors for the gap.
They say it’s an expensive one.
Like many facilities across the state, Heywood Hospital struggled to hire and retain doctors during a mental health crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. This month, it will open six new beds.
An association of private hospitals on Friday said its member-hospitals are "ready" for the possible spike of coronavirus cases and influenza-like illnesses (ILI) in the country amid the Holiday season.
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The Governor's Children's Cabinet convened a special meeting Tuesday to discuss efforts to provide resources to students and teachers coping with the state's worst mass shooting.