COVID-19 Facility Vaccine Readiness

#GetVaccinated Florida has made long term care residents a priority for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Facilities are collaborating with the Florida Department of Health, Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida National Guard to administer the vaccine in Broward and Pinellas Counties with a high concentration of long term care facilities, as well as partnering with CVS...
This October 2020 photo provided by Pfizer shows part of a "freezer farm," a football field-sized facility for storing finished COVID-19 vaccines, under construction in Kalamazoo, Mich. Pfizer’s experimental vaccine requires ultracold storage, at about -70°C, so as they are made, the vaccines are being stored in special freezers until the Food and Drug Administration approves use and the vaccines can be distributed. (Jeremy Davidson/Pfizer via AP)

#GetVaccinated

Florida has made long term care residents a priority for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Facilities are collaborating with the Florida Department of Health, Florida Division of Emergency Management and Florida National Guard to administer the vaccine in Broward and Pinellas Counties with a high concentration of long term care facilities, as well as partnering with CVS or Walgreens as part of the CDC Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care COVID-19 Vaccination Program, to support statewide distribution efforts. Vaccinations are being done through COVID-19 immunization clinics,set up onsite at each facility where a team of DOH or pharmacy representatives will manage the immunization process.

Vaccine Resources

Pharmacy Resources

Haven’t heard from your pharmacy to schedule your clinic?
For CVS: email to CVS Health at CovidVaccineClinicsLTCF@CVSHealth.com (include the word “CONTACT” in subject line) and in email body, include facility name/address, facility point of contact’s name/contact information.
For Walgreens: Contact ImmunizeLTC@walgreens.com
For Additional Assistance: Contact FHCA at covid@fhca.org

See full article here : https://www.fhca.org/facility_operations/covid_19_vaccine_readiness

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