Policy Snapshot
January 19, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold a webinar, CDC and CMS Present Stories from the Field: Immunization Strategies for Long-term Care, on Wednesday, January 31, from 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Target Audience:
- Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organizations and nursing home leaders
Directors of nursing and infection preventionists interested in collaborating with their staff
Despite the vulnerability of nursing home residents to COVID-19 infection, only 37% of nursing home residents were up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations as of December 31, 2023. Join this CDC and CMS webinar to hear directly from nursing home teams that have developed successful strategies to:
- Overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and fatigue
- Schedule on-site vaccination clinics
- Address staff turnover to make sure residents get vaccinated timely
If you have questions, contact dvacsupport@bizzellus.com.
