EDWARDSVILLE – Cedarhurst of Collinsville is being sued after one of its residents died after the facility allegedly failed to recognize that she was at high risk for dangerous falls.
We are doing a lot of celebrating. Author: Emma Nicolas Updated: 8:01 PM EST February 8, 2021
Monday marked a day of celebration as nearly 70 residents at a senior living community in Holland received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. We ve been doing a lot of celebrating, said Angela Keeven, chief wellness officer for Cedarhurst Living. Because it s the light at the end of the tunnel, you know, the tunnel may be several months longer, but we can see it there.
Addington Place of LakeSide Vista, a Cedarhurst Living community, held it s first vaccine clinic on January 11. At that time, about 60% of residents and 40% of staff received the shot. Some had to hold off at the first clinic as they recovered from contracting the virus during a December outbreak.
Long-term care communities and families prep for incoming vaccine
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
With the FDA committee recommending Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine approval, long term care facilities in the state are one step closer to getting doses.
Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, said Missouri will get 105,000 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine as early as Sunday. An FDA advisory committee is set to review Moderna s safety data on Thursday.
Williams said the plan is to use 70,000 of the Moderna vaccine doses strictly for long-term care facilities across the state. The state plans to vaccinate at least two-thirds of long term care facilities starting next week if the vaccine is approved.