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Vaccine mandate protest takes place outside of Gundersen Health System
September 4, 2021 5:42 PM Posted: September 4, 2021 5:42 PM Updated: September 4, 2021 6:54 PM LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- Employees of Gundersen Health System and members of the community are protesting the healthcare system’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. They say the mandate may cause many healthcare workers to lose their jobs after November 1. Their goal is to ask Gundersen Health System to withdraw the mandate completely or at least add other exemption options for employees. We were not able to get an interview on-camera with one of the employees, but they did provide us with this statement: “We … Read more
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UK announces five new COVID-19 vaccine research projects
A number of new studies have been rolled-out to analyse the durability of vaccine responses, low responses linked with health conditions and the effect of booster shots. The studies will research a wide range of people including individuals with a weakened immune system, people who are obese, healthcare workers and people with a weak vaccine response. WHY IT MATTERS These studies aim to determine how long immunity from the vaccine lasts, identify groups of people at risk from low vaccine responses and determine if and when vaccine boosters are required for these groups, as well as the wider population. The … Read more
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Biden Admin Should Expand Its Health Care Vaccine Requirement
The Biden administration’s announcement that nursing homes receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid dollars will be required to vaccinate their staff is a major advance for patient safety. But it would be a mistake to stop there. To protect health care workers and ensure that the system has the staffing capacity for all patients who need care—whether for COVID-19 or other conditions—the administration should extend its vaccination requirement to all entities receiving payment from Medicare and Medicaid. The nursing home announcement—which came earlier this month from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—closely followed decisive action by state leaders … Read more
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In western North Dakota city, nurses and supporters protest vaccine mandates
The federal announcement received both praise and condemnation from medical professionals and media, and appears to have caused a ripple effect throughout North Dakota where, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration data tracker, the state ranks 42nd in the nation with more than 52% of the population remaining unvaccinated. In a statement released by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, the new mandate “unfairly targets long-term care staff.” “The government should not single out one provider group for mandatory vaccinations. Vaccination mandates for health care personnel should be applied to all health … Read more
