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COVID cases and vaccines in nursing homes: Florida ranks among lowest

Florida ranks 49th in the country for nursing home employees vaccinated against COVID-19 and 48th for vaccinated residents, the AARP reported Monday, statistics that are causing concern for advocates. Just 42% of the state s nursing home workers have been vaccinated against coronavirus, according to AARP’s latest update, which includes data from May 16 to June 20. Florida is ahead of only Louisiana, which reported just over 41% of vaccinated nursing home employees.  The nationwide average for nursing home staff vaccination is just over 56%, according to AARP’s COVID-19 dashboard. This statistic is one of two new components added to the dashboard Monday, which will track nursing homes resident and staff vaccination rates.

Florida nursing home workers lag in COVID-19 vaccinations

Florida nursing home workers lag in COVID-19 vaccinations By Christine Sexton Aaron Mesmer reports TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As COVID-19 cases increase again in Florida, 42% of the state’s nursing-home workers had been fully vaccinated as of last month, a new report by AARP shows. The 42% vaccination rate placed Florida second from last in the percentage of nursing-home workers vaccinated as of June 20 and well behind the national average of 56%, the report by the senior advocacy group said. Hawaii had the highest rate in the four-week period leading up to June 20, with nearly 84 percent of nursing-home staff fully vaccinated. Just 5% of Florida nursing homes had staff vaccination rates of 75% or higher as of last month, according to the report. Nationally, 20% of nursing homes had staff vaccination rates of 75% or higher.

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