Dec 22, 2020
Photo: Oregon Health Authority
Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic.
Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks are particularly high for those who live in large group settings. Because of this, an estimated 22,425 vaccine doses are planned for nursing facilities, and as the rollout continues, additional doses will be allocated to assisted living and residential care facilities.
Dec 22, 2020
Photo: Oregon Health Authority
Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations today under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have been disproportionally impacted by the pandemic.
Older adults and people with underlying health conditions are more likely to suffer life-threatening health consequences if they contract the virus. Given that the virus is so contagious, the risks are particularly high for those who live in large group settings. Because of this, an estimated 22,425 vaccine doses are planned for nursing facilities, and as the rollout continues, additional doses will be allocated to assisted living and residential care facilities.
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CVS Health is set to start its vaccinations at Virginia long-term care facilities on Dec. 28. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
VIRGINIA CVS Health, a partner chosen to vaccinate long-term care facility residents, plans to begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in 874 Virginia facilities on Dec. 28.
CVS Pharmacy was selected by many nursing homes and assisted living facilities nationwide to be their vaccine provider. It is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s program offering COVID-19 vaccination services for residents of long-term care facilities. CVS, Walgreens, and Managed Health Care Associates are the partners in the national program.
CVS announced it will administer the first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses in facilities within 12 states during the week of Dec. 21: Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Vermont. Vaccinations in 36 more states, including Virginia, as well as the Dis
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CVS Health has begun its COVID-19 vaccination program for those in long-term care facilities.
The retailer has begun administering the Pfizer vaccine to those who have disproportionately impacted by the pandemic across 12 states this week, with plans to vaccinate up to four million residents and staff at more than 40,000 facilities.
“Today s rollout is the culmination of months of internal planning and demonstrates how the private sector can use its expertise to help solve some of our most critical challenges,” Larry J. Merlo, president and chief executive officer at CVS Health said. “I m grateful for the herculean efforts of everyone involved, including our health care professionals who will be deployed throughout the country to bring peace of mind to long-term care facility residents, staff, and their loved ones.”