Maryland Updates Data On Staff Vaccinations At Nursing Homes

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Seventeen nursing homes oregon congregate surviving facilities person 100% of staffers with astatine slightest 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, portion astir 100 different facilities crossed the authorities person reached a complaint of 91% oregon better, according to caller information released by the Maryland Department of Health connected Monday.

“During the past 10 weeks, the percent of nursing installation unit successful the authorities who are vaccinated with astatine slightest 1 dose against COVID-19 has accrued by 10.1 percent,” said MDH Secretary Dennis R. Schrader. “Furthermore, the immense bulk of nursing facilities are present reporting their information connected clip and are successful compliance.”

On the other extremity of the spectrum, 10 facilities reported 66% of their caretakers oregon less person gotten astatine slightest 1 shot. The worst complaint is Autumn Lake Healthcare astatine Chesapeake Woods astatine 49%.

Six facilities did not taxable capable data, the wellness section said.

The update comes aft the authorities wellness section instituted caller guidelines requiring caretakers and unit astatine nursing homes and congregate surviving facilities to get their archetypal changeable by Sept. 1. Those who don’t volition look regular investigating and wellness screenings.

“The fistful of nursing facilities successful the authorities that inactive person important numbers of unit who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 are risking the wellness of unit and residents who are vaccinated,” said Maryland Department of Aging Secretary Rona E. Kramer. “We volition proceed to enforce penalties connected them until they comply.”

Below are immoderate of the champion and worst performers, according to the department.

Facilities astatine 100%: