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This cross-sectional study assessed vaccine uptake in staff and residents of long-term care facilities, including assisted living and other residential care through the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. This program, a public-private partnership with 3 pharmacies (CVS, Managed Health Care Associates, and Walgreens), conducted on-site visits to enrolled LTCFs to provide end-to-end management of the COVID-19 vaccination process, including appropriate storage, handling, and transport of vaccines; vaccine administration; and fulfillment of reporting requirements. Findings include having on site clinics may increase vaccine uptake, particularly when transportation may be a barrier and recommendations include ensuring steady access to COVID-19 vaccine in LTCFs following the end of the Pharmacy Partnership to maintain high vaccination coverage among residents and staff.
Resource Details
- Setting/Context of Implementation: Long-term Care Facility
- Topics of Practice: Vaccination
- Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
- Level of Evidence: Emerging
- Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
- Social Determinants of Health: Healthcare Access and Quality
- Outside of US: No