Published 3 years ago

Gov. Baker: All Long-Term Care Workers Must Be Vaccinated

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All staff at the state’s long-term care facilities will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There are 378 skilled nursing facilities, as well as the two Soldiers’ Homes in Massachusetts. The requirement will allow exemptions for those with medical restrictions or sincerely held religious beliefs.

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Associated Press News

Gov. Baker: All long-term care workers must be vaccinated

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday that his administration will begin mandating that staff working in long-term care facilities receive COVID-19 vaccines as a way to help protect some of the state's most vulnerable residents against the disease.

3 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

State Of Illinois Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Data Available For Long-Term Care Facility Residents And Staff

CHICAGO (CBS) — With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Illinois, the state’s Department of Public Health has now made vaccination data publicly available for residents and staff in long-term care facilities.The data are on the IDPH website.Since long-term care facilities such as nursing homes have seen COVID-19 deaths – particularly early in the pandemic – the department said the resource will be crucial for tracking COVID-19 vaccinations for staff …

3 years ago·United States

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The Hill

Massachusetts to require COVID-19 vaccine for all nursing home staff

All nursing home workers in Massachusetts will be required to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced Wednesday.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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The Business Journals

Gov. Baker to require Mass. senior care facilities to vaccinate staff

Gov. Charlie Baker will require staff vaccinations at all 378 skilled nursing facilities and two soldier’s homes in the state.

3 years ago·United States

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Boston Herald

Massachusetts nursing home workers must get coronavirus vaccine, Charlie Baker administration says

Massachusetts nursing home staff members must get the coronavirus vaccine by mid October, the state announced on Wednesday as cases spike in nursing homes amid the more highly contagious delta vari…

3 years ago·Boston, United States

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