Walnut Ridge nursing home has ânearly 100% participationâ in getting COVID-19 vaccine
Walnut Ridge nursing home has ânearly 100% participationâ in getting COVID-19 vaccine By Logan Whaley | January 19, 2021 at 10:00 PM CST - Updated January 19 at 11:03 PM
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Walnut Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center announced that the COVID-19 vaccine became available to all staff and elders Monday.
According to the facility, nearly every single elder and staff member received the COVID-19 vaccine.
We are pleased to announce the COVID 19 vaccination was made available to all staff and elders, with nearly 100%.Posted by Walnut Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, January 18, 2021
Official addresses concerns of nursing home requiring COVID-19 vaccination
Official addresses concerns of nursing home requiring COVID-19 vaccination By Logan Whaley | December 30, 2020 at 10:06 PM CST - Updated December 31 at 7:52 AM
POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - Those on the frontlines fighting COVID-19 are starting to receive the vaccine, including long-term care facilities, but the question remains should employers require employees to get the vaccine.
Executive Director Rachel Bunch with the Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA) says that there will be no mandate for workers or residents to get the vaccine, but it will be strongly encouraged.
Region 8 News received calls from multiple employees at the Pocahontas Healthcare & Rehab facility, which is under the AHCA umbrella, claiming if they wanted to receive their holiday bonuses, they would have to get the COVID vaccine.
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(Source: AP) By Region 8 Newsdesk | December 29, 2020 at 10:44 PM CST - Updated December 29 at 10:44 PM
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - With new COVID-19 vaccines coming to many long-term care facilities, mandating getting the vaccine has become controversial.
As of Tuesday, Dec 29, there is no mandate for health care workers or residents to get the vaccine.
The decision to mandate vaccination is that of the facility on a facility by facility basis, according to Arkansas Health Care Association Executive Director Rachel Bunch.
She believes that the bulk of residents and staff will take the vaccine over time, but it will be a process that requires education and patience.