COVID-19
VACCINE RESOURCES
IDOH Covid Vaccine Information
IDOH FAQ Sheet for HCP
Answering Resident loved ones questions
Answering staff questions
RESOURCES
Indiana Health Care Association (IHCA) provides excellent overview of CMS Interim Final Rule with New Requirements for COVID-19 Reporting for Long-Term Care Facilities
NEWS
Strategies for improving staff & resident confidence in COVID-19 Vaccine
QA about the COVID-19 Vaccine for PALTC Patients Family Member and Staff
Letter from CMD to residents and families
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
The Chief Medical Officer of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has shared some materials regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Below are links to AMDA information for your medical directors and staff about the vaccines. You'll also find a draft of a letter the medical director can send to families about the vaccine.
The more we can start communicating this the more staff and residents who will get vaccinated and the sooner we will see decreases in outbreaks.
Long Term Care Newsletters
ISDH Division of Long Term Care (LTC) has developed newsletters that contain important information and updates from ISDH, CMS and CDC. The entire list of LTC Newsletters are available at the following websites:
Subsribe at LTCNews@isdh.in.gov
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