National Nurses United applauds CDC director’s approval of Covid boosters for health care workers
NNU praised CDC Director Rochelle Walensky's decision early Friday morning to overrule the CDC’s own advisors.
National Nurses United
Sep 24, 2021
Scientific data is clear that vaccines are effective at preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death from Covid-19, including with the Delta variant, and that booster doses likely provide additional protection.
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Protection of full vaccination against hospitalization/death remains significant. Pfizer vaccine efficacy against symptomatic disease from the Delta variant (Bernal et al., NEJM, July 21, 2021):
Nurses condemn advisory committee for voting against Covid vaccine booster shots for nurses and other health care workers
NNU urges the CDC to go beyond the ACIP recommendations to include nurses and health care workers among those prioritized for boosters.
National Nurses United
Sep 23, 2021
National nurse survey reveals that health care employers need to do more to comply with OSHA emergency temporary standard
New nationwide survey of more than 5,000 registered nurses reveals that employers must implement optimal standards to protect nurses and other health care workers from Covid-19.
National Nurses United
Sep 27, 2021
Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital ratify a new contract with protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention
The agreement ratified by the nurses on Sept. 21, was the result of a 10-month-long fight.
California Nurses Association
Sep 22, 2021
Nurses call on world leaders to increase global vaccine access during UN General Assembly
Right now, just over 3 percent of people in low-income countries have received any dose of a Covid-19 vaccine.
National Nurses United
Sep 22, 2021
More than 14,000 nurses ratify agreement with Dignity Health on four-year contract
The agreement includes health and safety protections for nurses and patients.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
Sep 20, 2021
UC Davis Medical Center nurses to hold a virtual press conference to demand UC provide safe staffing and stronger workplace protections
Registered nurses at UCDMC will hold a virtual press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 22.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
Sep 17, 2021
Statement from National Nurses United on lowering drug prices and expanding medicare
Statement from National Nurses United President Deborah Burger, RN, in response to the mark-ups in the House Energy and Commerce Committee and House Ways and Means Committee this week.
National Nurses United
Sep 16, 2021
Nurses, caregivers hold virtual press conference to demand Palomar Health put patients first
Registered nurses and caregivers will hold a virtual press conference to affirm their commitment to safe patient care conditions.
California Nurses Association/Caregiver and Healthcare Employees Union
Sep 10, 2021