DESPITE PRECAUTIONS, NEW YORK NURSING HOMES STILL VULNERABLE TO CORONAVIRUS, REPORT FINDSBut on Monday, help will arrive. As part of a federal-private partnership, thousands of Walgreens and CVS pharmacists will deploy to begin a historic effort to vaccinate 4.5 million residents and staff at about 55,000 nursing homes and assisted living facilities nationwide. In fact, Walgreens began immunizations at long-term care centers in Ohio and Connecticut on Friday. Walgreens pharmacy team members will provide COVID-19 vaccinations in about 800 long-term care facilities across 12 states the week of Dec. 21. The American Health Care Association, which represents long-term care facilities, nationwide, set a goal of having everyone vaccinated by March 1.

Source: Fox News December 21, 2020 03:46 UTC