How will nursing home residents in N.J. get the coronavirus vaccine?
Updated Dec 16, 2020;
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel recommended the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine be approved for Emergency Use Authorization Thursday night, putting it a step closer to full approval and delivery to Americans within days.
The federal government and the State of New Jersey have said the first doses will first be given to health care workers and nursing home residents. It could make a big difference in the lives of those who have faced isolation from their loved ones and increased risk of infection as the virus spreads.
Sheâll roll up her sleeve.
âI am going to get the vaccine myself. They can take as many pictures as they want,â she said. âI will be the equivalent of the queenâs taster.â
Katzmann, founder and CEO of Juniper Communities, knows that one of the things mostly likely to convince people to take a new vaccine is seeing someone they know and respect get it.
âI want to be an influencer,â said Katzmann, who is 64 and has high blood pressure, a risk factor for more severe COVID-19. âI want to encourage people to do it.â
Richard Feifer, executive vice president and chief medical officer of Kennett Square-based Genesis HealthCare, the nationâs largest nursing home group, said he and other top executives plan to take similar steps to encourage their staff members to get the shot.