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COVID-19 VACCINE ADMINISTRATION RUNS INTO ROADBLOCKS AT NURSING HOMES

As CVS and Walgreens help to roll out the first rounds of vaccines to nursing home staff and residents, challenges like staggered staff schedules and decreased projected resident count are presenting challenges in meeting an early goal set by the federal government.

“Public health and state officials have prioritized the long-term care facilities because they have been especially hard-hit by coronavirus outbreaks and deaths.”