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This legislative session, lawmakers have an opportunity to improve patient access to eye care without increasing costs. In fact, if passed, care will likely become more cost-effective.
NJ considers allowing COVID vaccines at dentists, eye doctors Published: January 18, 2021 The first COVID-19 vaccination to be administered in New Jersey is prepared at University Hospital. (Pool photo by Kirsten Luce for The New York Times) TRENTON — New Jerseyans could soon get their COVID-19 vaccines at their dentists or eye doctors, under bills endorsed by an Assembly committee. Two weeks ago, state Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli authorized dentists, paramedics and other health care providers to help administer COVID-19 shots at any vaccine site in the state. The proposed state la...
Dentists, optometrist push for green light to help administer COVID-19 vaccine shots Suzanne Phan | KOMO News There's a big push to get people all over the United States vaccinated safely and securely to stop the spread of COVID-19, and part of that effort is to get thousands of dentists and optometrists the green light to help administer those shots. "It makes sense," said Bracken Killpack, Executive Director of Washington State Dental Association. "Dentists have training and experience to be able to do this. Especially during a global pandemic, you need to have all hands-on ...