‘Hung out to dry’: Groups urge extension for vaccine mandate in Maine
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 31, 2021
Five healthcare advocacy groups are asking Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) to extend the deadline for mandatory vaccines for healthcare workers across the state, citing a “severe and worsening essential support...
COVID-19 outbreaks could follow low employee vaccination rates
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 08, 2021
COVID-19 cases and mortality in long-term care facilities have decreased significantly in the months since residents and staff members were prioritized for vaccination. Nationwide, however, vaccination...
Long-term care watching as VA implements vaccine mandate for workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 28, 2021
A Department of Veterans Affairs mandate for frontline healthcare workers to get vaccinated or face possible termination of employment could be a test for the long-term care industry, according to one...