That s according to Dr. Carla Perissinotto, the Associate Chief of Geriatric Clinical Programs at UCSF.
She has about 200 patients who are unable to leave their homes due to their medical conditions. None of them have yet to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Every week we keep getting told, no, there s not enough vaccines. Our patients have just been devastated because we ve been telling them it s coming, said Perissinotto.
She said when she does get doses of the vaccine, her team is ready for the complicated process of thawing the vials and rapidly distributing the doses throughout the city in her patient s homes.
EnCircle gets COVID-19 vaccine to caregivers, people with developmental disabilities
EnCircle works to vaccinate caregivers, people with developmental disabilities By Riley Wyant | February 9, 2021 at 8:33 PM EST - Updated February 9 at 8:33 PM
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A very important group of healthcare workers who often go unnoticed now have their COVID-19 vaccinations.
EnCircle worked alongside CVS to vaccinate 70 caregivers and family care providers who play a vital role in caring for people with developmental disabilities in their homes. They also vaccinated other clients and staff that qualified.
“I am just tickled pink, as well as everybody in my family, that we have an opportunity to protect ourselves as well as protect others,” caregiver Melanie Allen said while waiting in line to get vaccinated.