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As schools reopen across Virginia, just under 10% will operate without a nurse, leaving critical gaps in student healthcare, advocates say. School nurses are responsible for managing complex student medical conditions and helping to reduce absenteeism. Most school divisions in the commonwealth employ nurses, but current laws permit, rather than
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Va. health dept. improves nursing home inspection backlog, reforms sanction criteria for facilities
Stories of neglect in care or unsanitary living situations have plagued several of Virginia’s nursing home facilities in recent years and data backs up a lapse in oversight by state agencies. With reform efforts underway, the Virginia Department of Health officials said they aim to adopt sanction criteria by
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Flu vaccine studies seek young participants ahead of return to school
As students return to classrooms, researchers at Clinical Research Partners on Forest Avenue are looking for children and adults to take part in two flu studies. Dr. Richard Bennett, the study’s principal investigator, said the goal is to provide protection before children are exposed to more people at school.
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Henrico Schools, VDH issue strong vaccination messaging as schools prepare to open doors
With the first day of classes just days away, health and Henrico County Public School officials are urging parents and guardians to complete their students’ required vaccinations. “You've got to get them done. It is a safety net for us to be able to make sure that kids
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