While enduring this unprecedented pandemic with high infection and death rates for close to a year, we FINALLY have a COVID-19 vaccine. Whoo hoo right? Well, not so fast. While some people are jubilant over this scientific breakthrough, others are terrified and for good reason. There are those especially in under-served, under-privileged communities who are just plain scared in becoming vaccinated against the virus. Many of us are aware of the cruel Tuskeegee Study. The Tuskegee Study is...

The actions that took place on the afternoon of January 6, 2021 will be etched in the minds of many for years to come. Who would have thought storming the Nation's Capital Building would actually become a horrific reality. For those of us who lived through the 50's and 60's, the flashback of those unforgettable moments in time were daunting. In the midst of a pandemic where many are unemployed, and having to do much with very little this was the last thing one could expect. However, in the...

As Pfizer and Moderna Pharmaceuticals roll out the much anticipated COVID-19 vaccine, urban community school nurses are tasked with informing staff, parents, and the community on the progression of the pandemic. This has been a remarkable year for school nurses: a multi-faceted challenge on our practice, and our own personal mental health. Although newly developed vaccines are highly anticipated to be instrumental in combating this pandemic, school nurses must continue to educate the public...