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How West Virginia vaccinated all its nursing homes before the end of December Print this article By the end of December, West Virginia had given all roughly 28,000 staff and residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the state the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. It was a remarkable achievement, especially given that only about 429,000 doses have been administered to long-term care facilities nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The key was Gov. Jim Justice’s decision not to use the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term ...

CANTON — In the same 24-hour period, the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine were administered to staff and residents at United Helpers’ Canton nursing home, and 29 new virus cases were logged. According to a Thursday afternoon update from United Helpers, the increase from Wednesday at the Canton Rehabilitation and Senior Care facility breaks down to 18 staff members and 11 residents testing positive for the novel coronavirus. One person from the site is hospitalized, and five people have died of COVID-19 complications — no change from Wednesday. The Canton site, 205 Canton-...

More than 12.4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine have shipped to U.S. states but just over 2.5 million people received shots as of Wednesday.

ITHACA, NY -- Following historic development, research, and vetting processes, a vaccine is available for COVID-19 and has begun to be distributed to healthcare professionals in Tompkins County. The Health

Reply Staff at BRIA of Palos Hills receive the COVID-19 vaccination. (BRIA Health Services) Staff at BRIA of Palos Hills receive the COVID-19 vaccination. (BRIA Health Services) PALOS HILLS, IL — Residents and staff at BRIA of Palos Hills received their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The BRIA health network was among the first long-term care operators in the United States to protect frontline health care workers and residents against COVID-19. The Palos Hills rehabilitation and long term care facility was hard hit by coronavirus, with 103 cases and 18 deaths, according ...