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COVID vaccination rates ‘alarmingly’ low among nursing home staff, CDC says—’A real danger’
12/10/23 at 04:00 AMCOVID vaccination rates ‘alarmingly’ low among nursing home staff, CDC says—’A real danger’FOX NewsDecember 7, 2023Despite the higher risk that the coronavirus poses to older adults, a surprisingly low share of nursing home staff and residents are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. Only six states are indicating that over 10% of staff members are updated on their vaccines, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Supporters optimistic that aid-in-dying legislation could get vote in 2024 General Assembly
12/06/23 at 04:00 AMSupporters optimistic that aid-in-dying legislation could get vote in 2024 General AssemblyMaryland MattersDecember 4, 2023... Maryland lawmakers have tried year after year, but so far, no bill to legalize medical aid in dying has passed. But supporters of the legislation think that 2024 might be the year it passes, due to a changing political climate and overall voter support for the measure.