Health officials: vaccines starting to have effect in reducing nursing home outbreaks
Johnson, Wyandotte counties reporting fewer outbreaks in nursing homes Share Updated: 5:34 PM CST Feb 3, 2021
Johnson, Wyandotte counties reporting fewer outbreaks in nursing homes Share Updated: 5:34 PM CST Feb 3, 2021
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Show Transcript MATT FLENER SHOWS US WHY. THE HOPE, IS VACCINATING PEOPLE IN NURSING HOMES FIRST. CUTS DOWN ON DEATHS, AND OUTBREAKS. INSIDE NURSING HOMES, THE EVIDENCE SHOWS T IS STARTING TO WORK. ARE TREND HAS BEEN GOOD, THE NUMBER OF FACILITIES WITH OUTBREAKS IS REDUCING. A JOHNSON COUNTY DOCTOR IS PLEASED SO FAR WITH JANUARY BUT STILL PROVIDES CAUTION BECAUSE AC/DC A CDC STUDY SHOWS THAT WHILE 78% OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE SHOT. BUT ONLY 38% OF STAFF MEMBERS GOT VACCINATED. THAT UPTAKE OF STAFF HAS NOT BEEN ENCOURAGING. SO THAT IS CONCERNING. HE SAYS THE DEPARTMENT STILL HAS MORE OUTREACH TO D