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Florida nursing homes brace for coronavirus surge as workers lag in COVID-19 vaccinations

Florida nursing homes brace for coronavirus surge as workers lag in COVID-19 vaccinations Published  Nursing homes bracing for impact of coronavirus surge Coronavirus cases are surging in Central Florida. AdventHealth says that they currently have over 700 patients in their facilities across the region. During the peak back in January of 2021, there were 900 patients. Nursing homes are also bracing for impact during this summer spike. According to AARP, the COVID-19 vaccination rate among nursing home workers in Florida is the second-lowest in the country. The organization says less than 42 percent of nursing home staff in Florida had been fully vaccinated compared to the national average of about 56 percent.

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.

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