Prognosis
U.K. Mobilizes for Vaccine Redemption After Pandemic Missteps
- Britain’s effort is set to begin with hard-hit nursing homes
- A ‘chaotic’ deployment could reduce uptake, care provider says
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When a coronavirus vaccine arrives, the staff and elderly residents of the Home of Comfort, on England’s south coast, will be among the first to roll up their sleeves.
A shot would bring hope to the Southsea nursing home, where the virus has sickened residents and sidelined employees. The pandemic for months cut off visits from family, and has prevented members of the community from seeing the faces of workers and holding their hands.