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Demand for COVID-19 vaccine stalls in some parts of US
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With vaccination totals increasing and coronavirus cases declining across the country, many Americans are feeling a newfound sense of hope, that perhaps, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel.
However, health and government officials across the country are continuing to warn that the virus is still spreading among unvaccinated populations, with a larger share of younger Americans becoming infected, and in some cases, hospitalized with severe cases of the virus.
For the first time, patients between the ages of 18 and 64 now account for the largest cohort of the 37,000 total patients currently hospitalized with the virus. With more older Americans vaccinated, this marks the third week that the number of hospitalized individuals in the 65 and older age group has been smaller than both the 18-49, and the 50-64 age groups.
Seattle Sounders to begin handing out COVID vaccines to fans at home matches
The Sounders taking on the Portland Timbers. (Jason Rantz, KTTH)
The Seattle Sounders announced Thursday that the team will now be distributing COVID-19 vaccines to fans at home matches free of charge.
Vaccines will be available during matches at Lumen Field starting Sunday, May 2 on a walk-up basis “with no appointments necessary,” operating out of the West Field Plaza outside of section 140 and the East Main Concourse outside of section 104.
This comes on the heels of the team announcing that it has now fully vaccinated its First Team players and support staff against COVID-19, in hopes of motivating fans to follow suit.
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Demand for COVID-19 vaccine stalls in some parts of US
In Philadelphia, there is a push to get through 4,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine before it expires Thursday. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters, FILE
With vaccination totals increasing and coronavirus cases declining across the country, many Americans are feeling a newfound sense of hope, that perhaps, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel.
However, health and government officials across the country are continuing to warn that the virus is still spreading among unvaccinated populations, with a larger share of younger Americans becoming infected, and in some cases, hospitalized with severe cases of the virus.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health earns top patient safety marks in Washington State
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health system leads the way in quality and safety in Washington according to spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades
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TACOMA, Wash. and SEATTLE, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has been recognized as a leader in patient safety in Washington state with four A grades across the system, according to the Leapfrog Group s spring 2021 Hospital Safety Grade report.
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The Leapfrog Group assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D, and F to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections, and other harms. Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2
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