underlying medical conditions, and group living situations, LTCF residents are at high risk for infection and severe illness from COVID-19.
As a result, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC recommend that the lifesaving benefits of COVID-19 vaccination for residents outweigh the possible risks.You can begin to talk with residents and their families now about COVID-19 vaccination in your facility, even before vaccines arrive.
This will give you the opportunity to set expectations about the vaccine and learn about any concerns they have. Seek to understand your residents’ concerns and provide information they need in a way they can understand.