The U.S. is only at the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccination process. Just over 3% of the country’s population had been vaccinated as of January 13, and there are many challenges on the road ahead. The complex cold storage requirements of mRNA vaccines can make reaching rural areas difficult without careful planning and logistical support. More healthcare staff and residents have also rejected getting the vaccine than public health professionals would like to see. In West Virginia, about half the nursing home staff members declined. These all have implications as vaccinations go on. … [Read more...] about The simple reason West Virginia leads the nation in vaccinating nursing home residents
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Why you’re feeling unmotivated and how to deal with it
That’s when the question about how I might take action to do something that would bring me joy came about. And the answer that came to mind was how much I wanted to get on a plane tomorrow, fly to Paris, and explore the city. Not the COVID version of Paris, but actual Paris—the way it used to be. “That’s what would bring me joy,” I thought to myself (and actually shared with the group). … [Read more...] about Why you’re feeling unmotivated and how to deal with it
