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Health Care Workers, Nursing Home Residents to Get First Vaccines: Panel

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1, 2020 — Health care workers and people in nursing homes should be at the front of the line for upcoming COVID-19 vaccines, a U.S. The logic is that health care workers are crucial to keeping overtaxed U.S. health care systems working. TUESDAY, Dec.

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Drop in COVID Cases Seen in Nursing Homes as U.S. Vaccine Effort Makes Headway

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1, 2021 — As America’s vaccination campaign begins to gain momentum, a promising sign has emerged: Federal data shows that coronavirus cases in nursing homes have declined over the past four weeks. The country recorded 17,584 cases in nursing homes during the week ending Jan. MONDAY, Feb.1, 17, The New York Times reported.

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Britain Approves Emergency Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

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Still, the temperature requirement could dictate who will be vaccinated first in Britain: While nursing home residents were supposed to be the top priority under an advisory committee’s plans, efforts to limit transportation of the vaccine may mean that National Health Service staff will receive the shots first, The Times reported.

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Walgreens Statement Regarding FDA Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine

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We will be collaborating with nearly 35,000 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide that have selected Walgreens as their vaccine provider. View the full release here: [link].

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Health Highlights: Dec. 14, 2020

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” Initial public COVID-19 vaccination is focused on front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, the AP reported. I am not scheduled to take the vaccine, but look forward to doing so at the appropriate time.” Novelist John le Carré Dies at Age 89.

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Biden Will Ask Americans to Wear Masks for 100 Days

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In the United States, an advisory panel on Tuesday approved a vaccine distribution plan that recommends health care workers and nursing home residents and staff be the first to receive any approved coronavirus vaccine. An FDA advisory panel is set to meet on Dec.

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CDC Director Warns of Dire Winter Ahead for COVID Hospitalizations, Deaths

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In the United States, an advisory panel on Tuesday approved a vaccine distribution plan that recommends health care workers and nursing home residents and staff be the first to receive any approved coronavirus vaccine. An FDA advisory panel is set to meet on Dec.