CVS and Walgreens Under Fire for Slow Pace of Vaccination in Nursing Homes
A federal program that sends retail pharmacists into nursing homes to vaccinate residents and workers has been hindered by bureaucratic hurdles and scheduling woes.
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Journalists Examine How Covid Polarizes Communities
KHN and California Healthline staff made the rounds on national and local media this week to discuss their stories. Hereâs a collection of their appearances.
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When Covid Deaths Arenât Counted, Families Pay the Price
Inaccurate and incomplete death certificates hurt those seeking relief, recourse and closure after a loved one dies.
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5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After Youâre Vaccinated
Vaccination, face coverings and physical distancing are essential parts of a team effort against the coronavirus.
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Geography Is Destiny: Dentistsâ Access to Covid Shots Depends on Where They Live
A handful of states are making dentists a lower priority than other health professionals for inoculations, even though they have their hands in peopleâs mouths and are exposed to aerosols that spray germs in their faces.
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KHNâs âWhat the Health?â: On Capitol Hill, Actions Have Consequences
Several large business groups, including health industry organizations, are cutting off contributions to Republicans who voted against the certification of Joe Bidenâs election even after riots shut down the Capitol on Jan. 6. Meanwhile, the outgoing Trump administration not only approved a Medicaid block grant for Tennessee, but also made it difficult for the incoming Biden administration to undo. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHNâs Victoria Knight about the latest KHN-NPR âBill of the Monthâ episode.
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California Counties âFlying the Plane as We Build Itâ in a Plodding Vaccine Rollout
In California, the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history is run largely by the same overworked and underfunded local health departments tasked with covid-19 testing and contact tracing. Itâs a daunting undertaking as the pandemic continues to surge.
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Vaccination Disarray Leaves Seniors Confused About When They Can Get a Shot
As covid cases and deaths soar, itâs difficult to get up-to-date, reliable information about inoculations, and many older adults donât know where to turn for help. Navigating Aging columnist Judith Graham answers questions from several readers.
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Delicate Covid Vaccines Slow Rollout â Leading to Shots Given Out of Turn or, Worse, Wasted
âThaw. Rest 15 minutes. Do not shake. Do not refreeze.âDo not shake. Do not refreeze.â Modernaâs vaccine comes with complicated instructions. And both available vaccines are good for only six hours once the vial is open. So at dayâs end, health workers are left to either throw out precious doses or get shots into any arm thatâs available.
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In Search of a Baby, I Got Covid Instead
As the pandemic raged, I made dozens of visits to a fertility clinic. Did I catch covid on one of those visits? Iâll never know, but the guilt is still there.
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Hospitalsâ Rocky Rollout of Covid Vaccine Sparks Questions of Fairness
The lack of a federal strategy on how distribution should work at the local level means that states, hospitals, nursing homes and pharmacies are making decisions on their own about who gets vaccinated and when.
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Feeling Left Out: Private Practice Doctors, Patients Wonder When It’s Their Turn for Vaccine
Doctors say some patients, and even medical staff members, donât know where to go to be vaccinated against covid-19.
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Are You Old Enough to Get Vaccinated? In Tennessee, They’re Using the Honor System
In most Tennessean counties, residents currently eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine are health care workers, long-term care residents and people 75 and older. But don't expect strict enforcement.
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An Urban Hospital on the Brink Vs. the Officials Sworn to Save It
The wealthy corporation that owns Chicagoâs Mercy Hospital says it must close the hospital because itâs losing money. A government board says no. The corporation still has the upper hand.
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Health Workers Unions See Surge in Interest Amid Covid
Many front-line health workers who have faced a perpetual lack of PPE and inconsistent safety measures believe the government and their employers have failed to protect them from covid-19.
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Only a Smokescreen? Big Tobacco Stands Down as Colorado and Oregon Hike Cigarette Taxes
After spending tens of millions of dollars to oppose past efforts, Altria didnât oppose Coloradoâs tobacco tax initiative and could benefit from the lawâs minimum-price provision.
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California Budget Reflects âPandemic-Induced Reality,â Governor Says
California Gov. Gavin Newsomâs 2021-22 budget blueprint would direct billions in state covid assistance to schools, businesses and the stateâs vaccination effort. But he didnât propose more funding for the state's 61 local health agencies, which have taken on increased responsibility for testing, contact tracing and enforcement of health orders.
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âPeer Respitesâ Provide an Alternative to Psychiatric Wards During Pandemic
A growing number of âpeer respites,â nonclinical settings for psychiatric recovery, can help people in distress who mainly need to talk to people who understand their problems.
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One Ambulance Ride Leads to Another When Packed Hospitals Cannot Handle Non-Covid Patients
A Kansas woman thought sheâd find help at her local emergency room. What she found instead was a packed hospital and an ambulance ride to someplace else.
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âAn Arm And a Legâ: How a Former Health Care Executive Became a Health Care Whistleblower
Former health care executive Wendell Potter said, âWhat I used to do for a living was mislead people into thinking that we had the best health care system in the world.â Now, Potter is a health care whistleblower and spent part of 2020 publishing high-profile apologies for the work he used to do.