Nursing homes prep for vaccine as hospital distribution continues

12/22/2020
Nursing homes prep for vaccine as hospital distribution continues
Deborah Baro, a nurse from Blackstone, was the first Landmark Medical Center employee to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning. Tom Murgo, a patient care technician, is administering the vaccine. (Breeze photos by Lauren Clem)
WOONSOCKET – Nursing homes around the state are expected to begin vaccinating residents and staff against COVID-19 next Monday, Dec. 28, according to the latest information from the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Alysia Mihalakos, co-lead of the RIDOH Mass Vaccination Workgroup, said during a conference call last Wednesday the rollout of the vaccine to nursing homes in partnership with CVS and Walgreens is expected to begin next Monday. The pharmacies are participating in a national effort to distribute the vaccine to long-term care facilities.

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