Webinar: Overcoming Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Among LTC Employees

 

To: Residential care facilities (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Group Homes, and Intermediate Care Facilities)   From: COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project   Join the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project for a discussion on the importance of overcoming barriers to COVID-19 vaccine confidence among those working in long-term care (LTC) facilities. The webinar will take place Thursday, March 18 at 10 a.m.   Given that staff members and residents in long-term care facilities are at increased risk for COVID-19–associated morbidity and mortality and prioritized for vaccination, this virtual webinar will focus discussion around overcoming barriers to COVID-19 vaccine confidence among those working in the long-term care setting – including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and in-home care.   Featured Speakers:   Dr. Radhika Gharpure, epidemiologist on CDC’s Vaccine Task Force and lead author, “Early COVID-19 First-Dose Vaccination Coverage Among Residents and Staff Members of Skilled Nursing Facilities Participating in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program” Dr. Stephen Perez, nurse epidemiologist on CDC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence team Dr. David Gifford, American Health Care Association’s Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Quality, Research, and Regulatory (project partner) Dr. Derrick DeWitt, president of the Board of Directors for the Maryland Baptist Aged Home and Senior Pastor, First Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Baltimore, Md. Dr. Krista Capehart, Clinical Associate Professor & Director of Wigner Institute for Advanced Pharmacy Practice, Education & Research at West Virginia University    Here is the Zoom link to join the event: https://zoom.us/j/99987381551. Additionally, a registration link to share the event has been created: https://bit.ly/3rJZuYR.