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June 21, 2022
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In this Issue |
Register for Upcoming Give the Boost a Shot Events *ANCC Contact Hours Awarded*
- Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 2-2:45 p.m. ET/ 1-1:45 p.m. CT: BOOST Event: Join us for a 30-minute educational presentation followed by a 15-minute interactive discussion hosted by Swati Gaur MD, MBA, CMD, AGSF, Medical Director, Post Acute Care, Northeast Georgia Health System. REGISTER
- We want to hear from you on topics!
Best Practice of the Week/ Center Highlight of the Week
- Educate. Educate. Educate in Louisiana
Latest Guidance/Updates
- COVID-19 Vaccination for Children Under Five
- COVID-19 Vaccines for People Vaccinated Outside the United States
- (CDC) Don't delay: If you test + for COVID-19, get treatment right away
- Choosing Your COVID-19 Booster
- Know Your COVID-19 Community Level
Materials & Resources
- Take 5 Video Playlist with Swati Gaur, MD, MBA, CMD, AGSF, Medical Director, Post Acute Care, Northeast Georgia Health System and Jeremy Bischoff, LHNA, BS, Quality Improvement Initiative Advisor at Alliant Health Solutions
- Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
- When to Get Tested for COVID-19
- COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Calculator
- The Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool
- Flyer: Visitor Talking Points
- Poster: Attention Vistors
- Poster: Why I Got Vaccinated
- Click HERE or visit https://bit.ly/GiveTheBoostAShot to download helpful resources and materials.
Check in: How are we doing? Are you finding the events and materials helpful?
Give the Boost a Shot Event Recordings
About Give the Boost a Shot
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Best Practice/Center of the Week |
Educate. Educate. Educate in Louisiana
Sterling Place in Baton Rouge started the boost program with a vaccination rate of 18%. They are now at 80.85%! The home initially had some reservations about the program but are gaining ground quickly. They shared that they Educate, Educate, and when that fails, they Educate some more - this is what they attribute to the vast improvement in their booster rates. They also mentioned that the COVID-19 flyers were posted around the facility and this helped increase numbers. This home is a testament of what can happen when homes work together in an effort to increase their booster rates.
Please reach out to Alliant Health Solutions if you need assistance, want to share best practices, or are available to share your story on a weekly educational event!
We want to hear from YOU! Booster@allianthealth.org
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Latest Guidance/Updates |
- COVID-19 Vaccination for Children Under Five
On June 18, 2022, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This expands eligibility for vaccination to nearly 20 million additional children and means that all Americans ages 6 months and older are now eligible for vaccination. Parents and caregivers can now get their children 6 months through 5 years of age vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines to better protect them from COVID-19. All children, including children who have already had COVID-19, should get vaccinated. Read More
- COVID-19 Vaccines for People Vaccinated Outside the United States
For the best protection, CDC recommends everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including people who received a COVID-19 vaccine outside of the United States. A person is up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination when they have received all doses in the primary series and all recommended boosters, when eligible. Specific recommendations for people vaccinated outside of the United States depend on whether:
- The vaccine(s) received are accepted in the United States
- The primary series was completed by
- Receiving one dose of a single-dose accepted COVID-19 vaccine, or
- Receiving two doses (or any combination*) of a two-dose accepted COVID-19 vaccine
- A booster dose was received
- *CDC does not recommend mixing different COVID-19 vaccines for the primary series but is aware that this is increasingly common in many countries outside of the United States. Therefore, for the interpretation of vaccination records, people who received a mixed primary series have completed the primary series. Read More
- (CDC) Don't delay: If you test + for COVID-19, get treatment right away
For many people, the sooner you act on your COVID-19 symptoms, the better! If you test positive — and are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 — treatments are available to reduce your chances of severe illness. Here's what you need to know:
- Don't delay — get tested as soon as possible after your symptoms start. Treatment must be started within days after you first develop symptoms to be effective.
- If you test positive, talk to your doctor or healthcare provider right away to find out if treatment is right for you, even if your symptoms are mild. There are multiple options for treating COVID-19 at home or in an outpatient setting.
- Read More
- Choosing Your COVID-19 Booster
This CDC website page provides guidance for individuals on which boosters to select based on certain criteria. Read More
- Know Your COVID-19 Community Level
CDC's COVID-19 Community Levels are a tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. COVID-19 County Check
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Materials & Resources |
 Video Playlist with Swati Gaur, MD, MBA, CMD, AGSF, Medical Director, Post Acute Care, Northeast Georgia Health System and Jeremy Bischoff, LHNA, BS, Quality Improvement Initiative Advisor at Alliant Health Solutions.
- These short videos cover some of the frequently asked questions and common concerns we've from nursing homes across the states we serve related COVID-19 and vaccination. These videos provide quick, to-the-point information and advice to tackle questions and concerns. We will update the list of modules each week! Watch them here.
- Take 5: Welcome Message: The purpose of the modules (~5 minutes) - watch
- Take 5: Vaccine Eligibility Part 1: CDC Recommendations as of 5/19/22. What does it mean to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations? - watch
- Take 5: Vaccine Eligibility Part 2: Jeremy and Swati discuss some tough questions like "what if I got COVID between the primary and booster?" or "what if I'm recovering from cancer? or received monoclonal antibodies?" - watch
- Take 5: Overcoming Concerns - watch
- Take 5: Additional Precautions for the Unvaccinated HCP - watch
- Take 5: Walkthrough Care Compare - Finding Public Data - watch
- Take 5: How to stay UTD with Trusted Sources - watch
- **Coming Soon** Take 5: How does it affect my operations?
- **Coming Soon** Take 5: Boosters and Variants
- **Coming Soon** Take 5: Vaccination for Short Stay Residents
- **Coming Soon** Take 5: Cohorting
- Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
This website page provides resources and information about how vaccines work. Visit Website
- When to Get Tested for COVID-19: The Coronavirus Self-Checker is an interactive clinical assessment tool that can help you decide when to seek testing or medical care if you think you have COVID-19 or have come into close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
- COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Calculator: CDC’s COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation calculator takes the stress out of deciding when, and for how long, people with COVID-19 and close contacts need to stay home, get tested, and wear a well-fitting mask.
- The Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool: CDC’s Adult Vaccine Quiz helps you create a list of vaccines you may need based on your age, health conditions, and more. Click here to take the quiz now!
- Flyer: Visitor Talking Points: This one-page flyer outlines how to talk to visitors about ensuring the safety of nursing home residents and staff while visiting. Download
- Poster: Attention Visitors: This poster outlines practices to help visitors keep nursing homes residents and staff safe. Download
- Poster: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster: Why Should I Get Boosted? Download | In Spanish
- Click HERE or visit https://bit.ly/GiveTheBoostAShot to download helpful resources and materials.
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Upcoming Give the Boost a Shot Events *ANCC Contact Hours Awarded* |
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Thursday, 6/23/22
2-2:45 p.m. ET/
1-1:45 p.m. CT
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BOOST Education & Office Hours Event:
Join us for a 30-minute educational presentation followed by a 15-minute interactive discussion hosted by Swati Gaur MD, MBA, CMD, AGSF, Medical Director, Post Acute Care, Northeast Georgia Health System.
*ANCC Contact Hours Awarded* |
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Thursday, 6/30/22
2-2:45 p.m. ET/
1-1:45 p.m. CT
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BOOST Education & Office Hours Event:
Join us for a 30-minute educational presentation followed by a 15-minute interactive discussion hosted by Swati Gaur MD, MBA, CMD, AGSF, Medical Director, Post Acute Care, Northeast Georgia Health System and Jeremy Bischoff, LHNA, BS, Quality Improvement Initiative Advisor at Alliant Health Solutions.
*ANCC Contact Hours Awarded* |
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Give the Boost a Shot Event Recordings |
All Give the Boost a Shot Recordings are available at this YouTube Playlist. The latest recordings are listed below.
| Thursday, 6/16/22 |
BOOST Education & Office Hours Event:
Join Marilee Johnson MBA, MT (ASCP), Alliant Technical Advisor, Infection Prevention, Donald Chitanda, MPH CIC, Technical Advisor, Infection Prevention & Amy Ward, MS, BSN, RN, CIC, Alliant Infection Prevention Specialist for NSHN Shop Talk. Watch |
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Thursday, 6/9/22
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BOOST Education & Office Hours Event Recording:
Look How Far We Have Come – Booster Update and More… hosted by Jeremy Bischoff, LHNA, BS, Quality Improvement Initiative Advisor at Alliant Health Solutions. Watch |
| Thursday, 6/2/22 |
BOOST Education & Office Hours Event Recording:
My facility is in Outbreak... featuring Lisa Davies, CPHQ, LNHA, RD, LD, Quality Improvement Initiative Manager and Jeremy Bischoff, LHNA, BS, Quality Improvement Initiative Advisor at Alliant Health Solutions. Watch |
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About the Give the Shot a Boost Program |
Alliant Health Solutions received a direct change order from CMS to provide support to nursing homes to help accelerate resident vaccination rates. This intensive 12-week program includes the following services and activities:
- Tuesdays: You will receive a weekly email bulletin dedicated to this program with the latest updates and tools you can use to help increase vaccination and booster rates.
- Weekly educational events and dedicated time to ask questions.
- A dedicated website page with resources and materials.
- Access to experts in epidemiology, quality improvement, and infection control.
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For more information about Alliant Health Solutions, visit the website: quality.allianthealth.org.
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