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  • New Jersey Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts Webinar

    New Jersey Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts Webinar

    New Jersey Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts Webinar

    Detailed Outline

    Use the timestamps below to find the appropriate sections of the presentation in the video.

    Opening Remarks

    00:01 Sandi Vito, Executive Director, 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds 03:49 Milly Silva, Executive Vice President, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East 07:25 1199SEIU member Jacqueline Lord, Certified Nurse Aide, Workman’s Circle MultiCare Center, talks about her experience receiving the vaccine. 09:41 James Tabak, Senior Vice President of Administration and Government Affairs, Genesis Health Care

    PRESENTATIONS: CDC and NJDOH

    13:56 “COVID-19 Vaccine for Long Term Care” Dr. Nimalie Stone, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion 35:31 “NJDOH COVID-19 Vaccine Presentation to 1199SEIU Nursing Home Staff.” Amanda Medina-Forrester, Executive Director, Office of Minority and Multicultural Health, New Jersey Department of Health Dr. David Adinaro, Deputy Commissioner for Public Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health

    Q&A with CDC and NJDOH

    53:21 — What do you do if you are away for the second dose of the vaccine? 54:36 — Why does the Phizer vaccination need to be kept cold? 55:42 — Can you get the vaccine if you tested positive for TB? 56:01 — When was the virus first isolated? 56:32 — Why do side effects tend to show up after the second dose of the vaccine? 57:36 — Are NJ home care workers considered a part of the group of healthcare workers who receive the first round of vaccines? 57:59 — How do new residents and employees receive the vaccine if they are hired or become residents after the first three vaccine clinics? 59:28 — Should cancer patients receive the vaccine? 1:01:32 — How do night shift workers get the vaccine? 1:02:13 — What happens if someone cannot get the second dose of the vaccine? 1:03:31 — Is there a schedule of when pharmacies visit nursing homes to administer the vaccine?

    PRESENTATIONS: Dr. Chris Pernell and Dr. Shereef Elnahal, University Hospital

    1:04:28 — “The Pulse of the Pandemic: A Year in Review, Where We Are Now and the Inception of the COVID-19 Vaccine.” Dr. Chris Pernell, MD, MPH, FACPM, Chief Strategic Integration and Equity Officer University Hospital, Newark NJ 1:29:05 — Dr. Shereef Elnahal, MD, President & CEO University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey

    Q&A With Dr. Pernell and Dr. Elnahal

    1:43:12 — Was the vaccine tested on people of different racial backgrounds? 1:46:36 — Why do people still have to wear masks after receiving the vaccine? 1:52:28 — How soon does the vaccine take to be effective? 1:53:35 — Will there be a COVID-19 therapeutic with an equivalent response to the vaccine? 1:55:49 — Will the vaccine interfere with blood pressure medications, kidney disease? 1:57:50 — Is the COVID-19 vaccine DNA?

    Closing Remarks

    2:00:46Sandi Vito 2:01:53 — James Tabak 2:02:43 — Milly Silva

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  • Massachusetts Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Webinar

    Massachusetts Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Webinar

    Massachusetts Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Webinar

    Detailed Outline

    Use the timestamps below to find the appropriate sections of the presentation in the video.

    Opening Remarks

    01:12 Tim Foley, Executive Vice President 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East 06:03 Barry Slotnick, Regional Vice President of Operations, Genesis HealthCare 12:36 — Panelist Bio

    PRESENTATION: MA Department of Public Health

    13:39 The Vaccine Rollout in Massachusetts Kevin Cranston, MDiv., Assistant Commissioner & Director, Bureau of Infectious Diseases & Laboratory Sciences Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MADPH)

    Q&A with Kevin Cranston (MADPH), Tim Foley (1199SEIU) and Barry Slotnick (Genesis)

    27:50 — How do you convince parents and residents in their 70s of the vaccine is necessary? 30:25 — Will the pharmacy performing the vaccine provide copies of the necessary forms to upload to our EMR? 37:16 — Will the pharmacy continue to vaccinate if all staff & residents have not been vaccinated by the third visit & what happens if someone misses their second shot? 40:51 — How many long-term care workers have been vaccinated in MA, and how many have had side effects? 41:24 — Who pays for the COVID-19 vaccine? 42.32 — Do people in long-term care settings need to present insurance? 45:18 — Overview of phases of eligibility for the vaccine.

    PRESENTATIONS: CDC and IHI

    49:07 — “COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Long-term Care” Dr. Nimalie Stone MD, MS Team Lead, Long Term Care Response, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion 1:11:39 — “COVID-19 Vaccinations: How do we move forward together?” Alice Bonner, PhD, RN, FAAN Senior Advisor for Aging Institute for Healthcare Improvement Adjunct Faculty & Director of Strategic Partnerships, CAPABLE Program John’s Hopkins University School of Nursing

    Q&A with CDC, IHI, 1199SEIU, and Genesis HC

    1:27:56 — Two-part question: A report on Fox News claimed a man received the vaccine and tested positive for COVID-19. Can you get COVID-19 from the vaccine? What are the side effects of the vaccine? 1:39:54 — Does the vaccine affect our DNA, and is it put under our skin to monitor our activities? 1:42:11 — If you have COVID-19 currently, should you get the vaccine now or wait until after you have recovered? 01:44:08 — If I don’t get the vaccine, can my employer retaliate? 01:46:56 — The virus is mutating. Does this mean there will be a new vaccine? Will it be annual like the flu vaccine? 01:49:08 — Will the vaccine be available to undocumented immigrants? 01:51:42 — Should you be wary of taking the COVID-19 vaccine if you have had an allergic reaction to the flu vaccine? 01:53:10 — Should you continue to work if you have had an adverse reaction to the vaccine? 01:56:57 — How protected are you after receiving the first vaccine dose?

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  • Educational Forum on the COVID-19 Vaccines

    Educational Forum on the COVID-19 Vaccines

    Educational Forum on the COVID-19 Vaccines

  • New York Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts Webinar

    New York Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts Webinar

    New York Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Get the Facts Webinar

    Use the timestamps to find the appropriate sections of the presentation in the video.

    Detailed Outline

    Introductions

    00:04 — Welcome from Sandi Vito, Executive Director of the 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds
    03:36 — Milly Silva, Executive VP, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
    07:20 — Marc Kramer, President, League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes
    09:16 — Michael A. Balboni, Executive Director, Greater New York Healthcare Facilities Association

    PRESENTATIONS: CDC and NYSDOH

    11:51 — Dr. Nimalie Stone, MD, Centers for Disease Control, COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Long-term Care
    33:03 — Loretta A. Santilli, MPH, New York State Department of Health, COVID-19 Vaccine: What Nursing Homes Need to Know

    50:22 Q&A WITH DR. STONE & MS SANTILLI

    Questions cover the following topics:
    50:22 — Antibody testing following the vaccine;
    51:46 — How long it takes for the vaccine to take effect; 53:06 receiving other vaccinations following COVID-19 vaccines; 54:06 vaccines for children under 16; 55:40 monitoring patient reactions at nursing homes; 58:52 — Receiving the vaccine if you have already had COVID, and 1:01:53 whether the vaccine will have to be received yearly.

    PRESENTATIONS, CITADEL & 1199SEIU NBF

    1:05:15 — Dr. Martin Grossman, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Citadel Care Centers, “The End of COVID-19: Vaccination and the Last Mile”
    1:21:24Dr. Van H. Dunn, Chief Medical Officer, 1199SEIU Benefit Funds

    1:31:02 Q&A WITH ALL PANELISTS

    Questions topics include: 1:31:20 — Side effects, allergic reactions, contraindications, and epi-pens at pharmacies; 1:35:55 — calling out sick when experiencing side effects; 1:39:34 — Telemedicine from the 1199SEIU Benefit Funds; 1:40:57 — Receiving the vaccine as an asthmatic; 1:43:57 — Monitoring who takes the vaccine and union efforts to convince people to take the vaccine; 1:48:28 — Administering the vaccine in facilities with COVID-positive residents; 1:49:51 — Information and paperwork provided by the pharmacies after people receive the vaccine; 1:50:47 — How long to monitor vaccine recipients for adverse reactions; 1:53:39 — Immunity for those who have had COVID and those who received the vaccine; 1:55:36 — What to do if you miss your vaccination clinic.

    1:58:33: Closing Remarks

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  • NY Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine

    NY Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine

    NY Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine

  • COVID-19 Vaccine: What Nursing Homes Need to Know

    COVID-19 Vaccine: What Nursing Homes Need to Know

    COVID-19 Vaccine: What Nursing Homes Need to Know

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Long-term Care

    COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Long-term Care

    COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Long-term Care

  • The End of COVID-19: Vaccination and the Last Mile

    The End of COVID-19: Vaccination and the Last Mile

    The End of COVID-19: Vaccination and the Last Mile

  • Dr. Chris Pernell Describes “The Pulse of a Pandemic: A Year in Review, Where Are We Now and the COVID-19 Vaccine on the Horizon”

    Dr. Chris Pernell Describes “The Pulse of a Pandemic: A Year in Review, Where Are We Now and the COVID-19 Vaccine on the Horizon”

    Dr. Chris Pernell Describes “The Pulse of a Pandemic: A Year in Review, Where Are We Now and the COVID-19 Vaccine on the Horizon”

    Dr. Chris Pernell gave the following presentation at TEF’s 11th Annual RNLMI Nursing Symposium on December 4, 2020. She shared vital information on the spread of the coronavirus through the lens of health equity and the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on communities of color. She also described how the coronavirus vaccine was developed, why and how it was developed so quickly, and how the public is reacting to it.

    Further FAQs and Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines

  • Jacqueline Lord, CNA, Talks About Her Experience Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine

    Jacqueline Lord, CNA, Talks About Her Experience Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine

    Jacqueline Lord, CNA, Talks About Her Experience Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine

    Certified Nursing Assistant Jaqueline Lord has been working for Workman’s Circle MultiCare Center for over 20 years. She received the new COVID-19 vaccine on December 23, 2020. In her message, she shares her experiences receiving the vaccine and explains why she believes it is so important for other healthcare workers to do the same.

    Further FAQs and Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines