Subscribe Whether it's internet rumors about Bill Gates, fear of the unknown, or merely being prudent, the reluctance of a large swath of people, particularly those whose who deal with nursing home patients and inmates, to be vaccinated might be endangering those vulnerable populations. The push continues for age-eligible Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine. And that is especially the case in Pennsylvania, which continues to be a COVID-19 hotspot. One area of concern involves nursing homes. A March to April survey by the state Department of Health found nearly 79 percent of residents have been vaccinated alongside 54.64 percent of staff, which includes any employee, contractor, or volunteer in a facility.