OnShift Research Reveals 94 Percent Increase in Willingness of Long-Term Care and Senior Living Employees to Take COVID-19 Vaccine

OnShift on Friday announced the results of recent surveys it conducted to capture the intent of senior care employees related to the COVID-19 vaccine, reports Globe Newswire . The results shows a seismic shift in employee acceptance from the initial poll in December 2020 to this month's findings, with a 94 percent increase in willingness to take the vaccine and a 41 percent decrease in plans to decline. Also according to the research, 62 percent of respondents expressed their willingness to take the vaccine in the March 2021 survey versus 32 percent in December 2020. Argentum President and CEO James Balda comments, "We are extremely pleased to see this substantial increase in intent by senior living employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It's been such a challenging year for them, and their dedication to caring for and protecting those they serve continues to shine through. We applaud them for their ongoing commitment."