Leaders outline keys for accelerating LTC vaccination process
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 15, 2021
Cash bonuses and vigorous education campaigns have been among the tools used by different types of long-term care operators to increase staff participation in getting the COVID-19 vaccine, according to...
Vaccine successes: LTC advocates share effective tools to increase inoculation confidence among staff
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2021
Vaccine educational activities have been a key strategy used by providers in order to ensure widespread uptake among their staff members, according to the nation’s top nursing home groups.
‘Significant ramp-up’ of vaccinations coming for long-term care; AHCA happy with process
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 07, 2021
Vaccination efforts in long-term care facilities are expected to accelerate noticeably in the coming days and weeks, the nation’s top federal health official asserted Wednesday.
Sign-ups start today for feds’ new free COVID-19 vaccine program for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 19, 2020
Long-term care providers are being urged to participate in a federal vaccination program that would provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents and staff members with no out-of-pocket costs.
Mass LTC vaccinations start next week, distributors say; a few states start this week, feds say
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 15, 2020
Most nursing homes who opted into the federal COVID-19 vaccine program are likely to receive their first doses starting early next week.