We are doing a lot of celebrating. Author: Emma Nicolas Updated: 8:01 PM EST February 8, 2021
Monday marked a day of celebration as nearly 70 residents at a senior living community in Holland received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. We ve been doing a lot of celebrating, said Angela Keeven, chief wellness officer for Cedarhurst Living. Because it s the light at the end of the tunnel, you know, the tunnel may be several months longer, but we can see it there.
Addington Place of LakeSide Vista, a Cedarhurst Living community, held it s first vaccine clinic on January 11. At that time, about 60% of residents and 40% of staff received the shot. Some had to hold off at the first clinic as they recovered from contracting the virus during a December outbreak.
Long-term care communities wait for first shipment of Moderna coronavirus vaccine
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Missouri is expecting its first shipments of the Moderna vaccine Monday, but as of Monday, it is not clear when long-term care communities will receive doses.
Long-term care communities will not be receiving the vaccine directly, it will be shipped to pharmacies who will then distribute it to facilities.
A spokesperson for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Lisa Cox said, it s up to the pharmacy groups when nursing homes and other facilities will receive the vaccine. The CDC partnership with Walgreens and CVS has the pharmacies working directly with long-term care facilities, so when vaccinations occur in these facilities it will be up to the pharmacy groups, Cox said.
Senior living communities prepare for vaccine rollout to residents
Cedarhurst has partnered with CVS and Walgreens for access to the vaccine Share Updated: 5:54 PM CST Dec 16, 2020
Cedarhurst has partnered with CVS and Walgreens for access to the vaccine Share Updated: 5:54 PM CST Dec 16, 2020
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Show Transcript MANY RIGHT HERE IN THE METRO. CEDARHURST SENIOR LIVING, HAS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND 4 IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE STATE LINE. FOR MONTHS STAFF AND RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN ABIDING BY SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES, RESTRICTING VISITORS, AND MAKING CHANGES TO THEIR ACTIVITIES CALENDAR, TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE. IT HAS BEEN AN EXHAUSTING YEAR FOR THOSE OF US IN HEALTHCARE FOR SURE. NOW CEDARHURST HAS PARTNERED WITH CVS AND WALGREENS, TO HELP THEIR 300 RESIDENTS IN THE METRO GET ACCESS TO THE VACCINE IN THE COMING WEEKS. MAKING DOSES AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO RECEIVE IT AREA VERY HAPPY ABOUT IT