Daily News | Thousands of Pa. nursing home residents are behind on their COVID vaccine boosters
Eric Tate is among those weary of more shots. A resident in Philadelphia’s Inglis House, a facility for people with physical disabilities, the 52-year-old had his last COVID shot in early 2022.Two weeks ago, Tate caught COVID for the third time, an infection that led to a hospitalization.
particularly important for seniors, whose immune protections wane more quickly. Residents in long-term care facilities are also more likely to have other medical conditions that increase their risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID. In Pennsylvania, officials say they are seeing improvements from a mix of efforts to promote the new bivalent booster.vaccination rates in the region, with almost 93% of all residents up to date with their shots.
“This facility makes sure that we get everything in a timely fashion,” said Bolden, who has received her bivalent shot. “I’m well-protected.”to prioritize getting the boosters to more nursing home residents to guard against COVID’s harm this winter. The plan includes a call for hospitals to encourage patients to receive the latest COVID shots before being discharged.
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