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HomeVideoWith vaccinations set to begin, 'a huge moment' for nursing homes

With vaccinations set to begin, ‘a huge moment’ for nursing homes

Residents and staff in most long term-care facilities will start receiving vaccinations next week. More than 1 million Americans live in nursing homes and they’ve been especially vulnerable to COVID-19. Amna Nawaz spoke with Dr. Richard Feifer, chief medical officer for Genesis Healthcare, a large for-profit nursing home company, to learn more.

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