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Groups push for health worker COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Jul 13, 2021

A coalition of medical organizations on Tuesday called on health care facilities to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for employees. "Prior experience and current information suggest that a sufficient vaccination rate is unlikely to be achieved without making COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment," the statement from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), the Infectious Diseases Society of America...

These Pastors Are Spreading the Good News About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Jun 09, 2021

These church leaders say they believe it’s their calling to help spread the word about the importance of getting vaccinated and working together in communities to beat COVID-19. On May 22, parishioners and members of the greater All Saints Episcopal Church community in Lakewood, New Jersey, arrived at nearby La Casa De La Tia Restaurant for one of the 14 “Grateful for the Shot” COVID-19...

Poll Reveals Who's Most Vaccine-Hesitant in America and Why

Apr 29, 2021

THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. resistance to getting a COVID-19 vaccine is slowly diminishing, a new online survey finds, but it still exists and at especially rates in some blue-collar jobs. For adults under age 65 who are hesitant, reluctance is mainly driven by concerns about safety, side effects and distrust in government, the poll found. It's also largely linked to people's line of work....

Nurse offers to help vaccinate others at Mall of America

Apr 27, 2021

Caring for others is a calling for Good Samaritan Society nursing and clinical services consultant Karis Gust, R.N. “That’s what nurses do, man,” Gust says. It’s also why, bright and early, Gust is opening the door to yet another opportunity to make her life count. “I want to try and do my part to help vaccinate in my home state,” Gust says. Drive to serve A Luverne, Minnesota,...

Dr. Fauci: It’s ‘Not The Time To Pull Back And Declare Premature Victory’ Over COVID-19

Apr 02, 2021

The plateauing of new infections puts the country “at considerable risk of rebounding up,” warned the infectious diseases expert. Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday warned against declaring premature victory against the coronavirus , with daily new infections hovering around the 60,000-mark as GOP-run states relax restrictions . “We’ve come down to a level that plateaued and...

Community groups help elderly, low-income Asian Americans get vaccine access

Mar 29, 2021

The Hmong Village, a sprawling indoor mall in St. Paul, Minnesota, has long been the center of cultural and commercial life for the Hmong diaspora. It’s filled with restaurants, street fairs and specialty goods stores that attract visitors across the country, and for the past three Saturdays, it’s also become the site of a mass vaccination effort that’s immunized at least 600 Hmong seniors and health care workers....

Mar 26, 2021

As the global effort to produce vaccines that can curb the COVID-19 pandemic forges ahead, headlines continue to highlight development breakthroughs and safety concerns. This article summarizes the known side effects of the 13 authorized vaccines and provides insight into risks that researchers are still investigating. Currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines The table below gives an overview of the 13...

Symposium explores the role of nurses in vaccine rollout

Mar 05, 2021

In virtual event, nurses celebrate moments of triumph in the fight against COVID-19 and discuss the challenges ahead For decades, nursing has been one of America's most-trusted professions—a role that has never been more vital to public health than it is now, in the midst of a pandemic marked by the politicization of science and the rise of misinformation. "The ability to communicate science begins with trust," said ...

Dr. Scott Gottlieb expects Covid vaccine appointments to be widely available by April in the U.S.

Feb 09, 2021

Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Monday he expects Covid vaccine eligibility in the U.S. to be expanded significantly by April, suggesting the move will be necessary due to a lack of Americans wanting to receive the shots. “I think we’re going to run out of demand sooner than we think. I suspect that in some point in March and certainly by the end of March, we’re going to have to make this generally...

Meet Flo, an old Winnebago delivering COVID-19 tests, flu shots and food to students in need

Feb 01, 2021

In Alamogordo, New Mexico, Florence Nightingale is known for being a bit cantankerous. She’s an older, bigger lady and when she stops working, she often needs some gentle coaxing before she’ll start again. The coronavirus pandemic has pushed her to the brink, and working so much overtime depleted her tank. She spent the holiday break getting some much-needed pampering. Flo, as her friends call her, is a 40-foot...

Dr. Fauci Says It's Nurses, Not Him, Who Are Inspiring The Next Generation

Jan 26, 2021

In November 2020, there were over 700,000 google searches on “how to become a nurse” and other related keywords. Now, more than ever, individuals want to become nurses. High school and college students are watching the pandemic unfold on TV and nurses are at the forefront of the fight. Most feel a need to help others, some are drawn to the fast-paced intensity of units such as the ICU and ER, and others see the job advertisements...

Nursing Home Vaccine Stories: One CEO’s Personal Appeal to Reduce Hesitancy

Jan 13, 2021

Just as predicted before the rollout began, vaccine hesitancy among nursing home workers stands as a serious barrier to widespread acceptance in long-term care — and, in turn, fully fostering group immunity among the most vulnerable. Battered by COVID-19 and unwilling to trust the institutions that oversaw the deaths of their patients and colleagues, a significant percentage of frontline caregivers have said no to the coronavirus...

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