Only Half Of Eligible Nursing Home Residents Have Gotten Booster

The video discusses the uptake of COVID-19 booster shots in nursing homes, highlighting that only about half of eligible residents have received them. It explores the challenges faced by nursing homes, such as the lack of a federal program for booster distribution and low staff vaccination rates. The video also covers federal mandates for staff vaccination and the impact of visitor policies on community infection rates. Experts emphasize the importance of increasing booster uptake to reduce COVID-19 cases in nursing homes.

What percentage of eligible nursing home residents have received a COVID-19 booster according to the latest CDC counts?

What factors could explain the low booster count among nursing home residents compared to last year?

What is the vaccination requirement for nursing home staff as mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid?

What challenges do nursing homes face regarding community infection and visitor policies?

Why do experts believe that raising the booster numbers is essential for lowering COVID cases in nursing homes?