The federal announcement received both praise and condemnation from medical professionals and media, and appears to have caused a ripple effect throughout North Dakota where, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration data tracker, the state ranks 42nd in the nation with more than 52% of the population remaining unvaccinated. In a statement released by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, the new mandate “unfairly targets long-term care staff.” “The government should not single out one provider group for mandatory vaccinations. Vaccination mandates for health care personnel should be applied to all health … Read more