Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine so you can make an informed decision to get vaccinated with confidence. Every time a person is vaccinated, we get closer to bringing the pandemic to an end. Myth 1: I can’t afford the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccination is completely free of charge, and you don’t need health
AARP is gathering federal data as part of its COVID-19 nursing home dashboards, which are summarized in four-week periods. AARP said its latest tracking data showed only 60% of long-term care facility workers in America have received their COVID shots. CMS reports that 62% of nursing home staff are vaccinated. However, vaccination rates ranges from a high
Animal Medicine FDA tells Americans to stop taking an animal dewormer for Covid by explaining that “you are not a horse”. The agency issued warnings after misinformation about ivermectin, a medicine used to deworm livestock, spread on right-wing social media. Incredible. Ivermectin can be deadly. The drug is not approved to treat or prevent COVID-19.
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reported a new survey showing that the nursing home industry is paying overtime, and relying on agency and temporary staff at record levels. In short, there’s a huge demand for healthcare workers and not enough supply. Industry wages need to increase to a living wage to recruit
Great news for the citizens of South Carolina. At least the innocent ones! The Supreme Court has modified prosecutorial ethics to make sure that prosecutors have an ethical duty to protect innocent people. Amendments to Rule 3.8 of the Rules of Professional Conduct The amendments to Rule 3.8 of the Rules of Professional Conduct govern
The Washington Post published an op-ed from Louise Dubin, a cellist and writer based in New Jersey. Most of the residents at my father’s nursing home are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. But many of the staff members there — as at many other facilities across the United States — refuse vaccines. The results last month