How Nursing Homes Are Faring With COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout – WTTW (Chicago)

Dr. Rajeev Kumar, medical director at two suburban facilities, said roughly 90% of residents have chosen to be vaccinated, while about 40% to 50% of staff have. “The front-line staff are made up of ethnic minorities and our country has had a long history of inequities, health and social, and also a history of governmental distrust. All of this combined together with the prevailing misinformation in the community … a lot of people are questioning these vaccines, and that has trickled down to our front line health care staff.”