Sanford assisted living facility gets COVID-19 vaccine after first appointments canceled
Sanford assisted living facility gets COVID-19 vaccine after first appointments canceled
Roughly 50 residents and 16 staff members received their first COVID-19 vaccination shots at Gracious Age Assisted Living in Sanford Friday.
SANFORD, Fla. - Roughly 50 residents and 16 staff members received their first COVID-19 vaccination shots at Gracious Age Assisted Living in Sanford Friday.
CDR Health, one of the contractors administering vaccines in Florida, gave them the heads up Thursday night. At first I was very skeptical because we got the cancellations and everything, said Gracious Age Assisted Living owner Carviz Carlos.
Change in vaccine vendor by state leaves Sanford assisted living facility staff waiting
By Lara Greenberg
Change in vaccine vendor by state leaves Sanford assisted living facility staff waiting
Thursday was the day Gracious Age Assisted Living owner Carviz Carlos was looking forward to. It was supposed to be the day CVS came to vaccinate the staff and residents at his assisted living facility in Sanford, but that didn t happen.
SANFORD, Fla. - Thursday was the day Gracious Age Assisted Living owner Carviz Carlos was looking forward to. It was supposed to be the day CVS came to vaccinate the staff and residents at his assisted living facility in Sanford, but that didn t happen.
Many long-term care facilities across Florida had hoped to have had their residents and staff vaccinated by now. For several of those facilities, it hasn’t happened.
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Sanford, Fla. - Many assisted living facilities in Florida are waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine, even though they were promised to be a top priority.
Gracious Age Assisted Living Facility is waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed to its residents. The longer we have to wait, we could be in danger, said Gracious Age resident Charlie Reyes. They have the vaccine ready, they have everything in place. I don’t understand why we haven’t gotten it yet.
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Monday was Day 1 of mass vaccination for long-term care residents. Walgreens and CVS pharmacies are tasked with that job.
ORLANDO, FL - Monday was day one of mass vaccinations at long-term care facilities in Florida. Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy were tasked with the job. It will be the best day ever, said Carviz Carlos, owner of Gracious Age Assisted Living.
Carviz Carlos is awaiting the day residents at his assisted living facility get the COVID-19 shot. The owner of Gracious Age Assisted Living in Sanford says the past year has been heartbreaking.