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Only 35% of staff in Florida long-term care facilities are getting vaccinated
Florida Department of Emergency Management says 82% of residents want vaccine
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – According to the Florida Department of Emergency Management, only about 35% of staff in long-term care facilities in Florida has chosen to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
“The state of Florida is focused on ensuring staff and residents of long-term care facilities have access to the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Gov. DeSantis understands how important this is and demonstrated his commitment by directing the Division of Emergency Management to accelerate vaccinations of long-term care residents,” FDEM press secretary Samantha Bequer said.
Apopka assisted living facility finally receives coronavirus vaccine
Some assisted living facilities still struggle to get vaccine
It has been three days since a deadline issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis to have assisted living facilities residents vaccinated. As of Wednesday, nearly 20% of those facilities across the state are still waiting.
ORLANDO, Fla. - The first doses of the coronavirus vaccine have finally arrived at Wellsprings Residence in Apopka one of many assisted living facilities that have been waiting.
Letcia Hardy says her 88-year-old mother, Jean, is a resident at Wellsprings and has been waiting since the holidays to get her vaccine.
330634250 The reasons many employees are declining to get the vaccine vary. They range from misinformation to skepticism about specific vaccines.
While many residents agree to get vaccinated, an overwhelming number of employees at those facilities are not getting the shots.
Many Florida seniors living in assisted living facilities have received their first vaccine for COVID-19.
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the goal was to offer a shot to all residents and staff members at Florida’s nearly 4,000 long-term care facilities.
While many residents agree to get vaccinated, an overwhelming number of employees at those facilities are not getting the shots.
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A senior citizen receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the The Palace assisted living facility, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla.
While many residents of long-term care facilities agree to get vaccinated, an overwhelming number of employees at those facilities are not getting the shots.
Many Florida seniors living in assisted living facilities have received their first vaccine for COVID-19. This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the goal was to offer a shot to all residents and staff members at Florida’s nearly 4,000 long-term care facilities. While many residents agree to get vaccinated, an overwhelming number of employees at those facilities are not getting the shots.