Most Nursing Home Staff Opt Out Of Vaccines

Most Nursing Home Staff Opt Out Of Vaccines

By Matt Simon
February 10, 2021

February 10, 2021

A CDC report finds most nursing home staff are opting to skip COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Staff inside nursing homes and assisted living facilities are refusing the COVID-19 vaccines at an alarming rate -- even though the residents in their care have been the most likely to die from an infection.

A recent CDC report found 37.5% of nursing home workers opted for the vaccine when offered, compared with 78% of nursing home residents.

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