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In reply to the discussion: An unvaccinated worker set off an outbreak at a U.S. nursing home where most residents were immunize [View all]riversedge
(69,710 posts)9. Effectivenes--66 percent for residents and 75.9 percent for employees,
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/health/vaccine-nursing-homes-infections.html
..........To protect skilled nursing facility residents, it is imperative that health care providers, as well as skilled nursing facility residents, be vaccinated, the authors of the Kentucky study wrote.
The outbreak involved a variant of the virus that has multiple mutations in the spike protein, of the kind that make the vaccines less effective. Vaccinated residents and health care workers at the Kentucky facility were less likely to be infected than those who had not been vaccinated, and they were far less likely to develop symptoms. The study estimated that the vaccine, identified as Pfizer-BioNTech, showed effectiveness of 66 percent for residents and 75.9 percent for employees, and were 86 percent to 87 percent effective at protecting against symptomatic disease.
In the Kentucky outbreak, the virus variant is not on the C.D.C.s list of those considered variants of concern or interest. But, the study authors note, the variant does have several mutations of importance: D614G, which demonstrates evidence of increased transmissibility; E484K in the receptor-binding domain of the spike protein, which is also seen in B.1.351, the variant first recognized in South Africa, and P.1. of Brazil; and W152L, which might reduce effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies.
In Chicago, meanwhile,.....................
The authors of the Chicago study said their findings demonstrate that nursing homes should continue to follow recommended infection control practices, such as isolation and quarantine, use of personal protective equipment and doing routine testing, regardless of vaccination status..................
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An unvaccinated worker set off an outbreak at a U.S. nursing home where most residents were immunize [View all]
demmiblue
Apr 2021
OP
I'm told by RN's here in Florida that they are not required to get the covid vaccine
Native
Apr 2021
#28
A lawsuit or two from families will suddenly make these facilities mandate vaccines for staff.
LonePirate
Apr 2021
#2
22 cases among those who were fully vaccinated sounds pretty scary, and a death. nt
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#4
That's what I am worried about. I find it very alarming that fully vaccinated contracted C-19.
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#35
Well, maybe somebody else will read it. You are not going to get the last word here.
LisaL
Apr 2021
#73
No, you're describing a palliative. The definition of a vaccine is preventing infection.
PSPS
Apr 2021
#55
I hope all these people who spread this are faced in the afterlife by the people they killed.
Midnight Writer
Apr 2021
#14
People need to realize REAL quick these covidiots are a menace to public health.
roamer65
Apr 2021
#41
Any nursing home worker refusing the vaccine without a legitimate documented medical reason
totodeinhere
Apr 2021
#50
Ooof, I have been feeling confident about not getting covid since I'm all vacced but this makes me
Jetheels
Apr 2021
#33
You are misinformed. The vaccines are designed to keep you from getting really sick or dying but
totodeinhere
Apr 2021
#49
Unvaccinated employees can be terminated once the vaccine is approved for general use.
roamer65
Apr 2021
#40
Feds must mandate this. Caretakers weren't vaccinated at Mom's nursing home,
Liberty Belle
Apr 2021
#46
Remember that the vaccines are designed to prevent you from getting really sick or dying
totodeinhere
Apr 2021
#48
Thank you. There is a lot of misinformation being put out at DU on this topic.
totodeinhere
Apr 2021
#87
Yes, the protocols must be tightened up for nursing homes, and other institutions.
BobTheSubgenius
Apr 2021
#77