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“The distribution of the new COVID-19 vaccine is not going well,” said Chad Worz, CEO of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. “Older adults in those settings are certainly the most vulnerable and should have been prioritized.”
Even once the shots are available, nursing homes face continuing resistance to the vaccine among nurses and aides.
Many nursing homes will not begin inoculations until well into October or even November, though infections among this vulnerable population are rising steeply.
Many nursing homes will not begin inoculations until well into October or even November, though infections among this vulnerable population are rising steeply.
Many nursing homes will not begin inoculations until well into October or even November, though infections among this vulnerable population are rising steeply.