Mandatory vaccination is especially crucial to protect vulnerable people, including unvaccinated children and those with weakened immune systems
Houston Methodist Suspends Nearly 200 Workers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines
Nearly 25,000 workers met Monday’s deadline to be fully immunized, but 178 failed to do so and were suspended
SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Risk Low Among Health Care Workers
Risk for reinfection was significantly reduced by 85 percent with the presence of antibodies
COVID-19 Had Major Impact on ICU Nurses’ Mental Health
Moderate-to-severe depression and anxiety reported for 44.6 and 31 percent, respectively; 47 percent were at risk for PTSD
ED Staff Reported Poor Mental Health During Early Pandemic
Almost half reported exhaustion, burnout, while one in five indicated PTSD symptoms
Risk of Quitting Up for Medical Center Employees, Faculty During Pandemic
Lack of child care tied to consideration of leaving the workforce, lessening hours
Community Exposures Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in HCWs
Workplace factors not linked to seropositivity for health care personnel
Poor Sleep, Burnout Increase COVID-19 Risk in Health Care Workers
Longer sleep duration linked to reduced odds of COVID-19; sleep problems, burnout linked to increased odds
Willingness to Get COVID-19 Vaccine Up in Health Care Workers
Numbers of health care personnel intending to get and receiving vaccine increased as rollout unfolded
Burnout Symptoms Common for Neonatal Health Care Workers
66 percent of HCWs reported burnout symptoms; 73 percent felt burnout had increased among their coworkers during pandemic