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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

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

    Downloadable Resources

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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?

    Downloadable Resources

    Presentations and other resources related to the webinar.

    Other COVID-19 Vaccine “Get The Facts” Webinars

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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

  • Yesenia Pena: Member Profile

    Yesenia Pena: Member Profile

    Yesenia Pena

    Recovering from cancer—and a bout of COVID-19—Yesenia Pena gained a newfound appreciation of the support she receives from her 1199SEIU Funds.

    Since emigrating from Mexico to the Bronx 25 years ago, Yesenia Pena has always been a hard worker. In fact, for years she held two full-time jobs as a Nursing Assistant at both the Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New Rochelle and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan—all while raising her three children, Camilla, Emily and Matthew. In 2015, she became a Patient Care Technician at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital. Before she began her new job, Yesenia recalled something her friends and coworkers had told her: “They said, ‘Don’t you dare leave your 1199SEIU benefits.’ That was good advice!”

    Two years ago, Yesenia began to feel pain in the back of her neck, and an MRI revealed she had thyroid cancer. Radiation treatments helped her cancer go into remission, but she was concerned about the costs of continuing those treatments. The Funds put her fears to rest. “They said, don’t worry— they took care of my bills,” she recalled. “I was so worried about costs, but I didn’t pay a penny!” Now, her health benefits cover the yearly radiation treatments and medication she needs to help her remain in remission.

    Despite her own health concerns, Yesenia continued working during the COVID-19 pandemic. “You didn’t have time to cry some days,” she recalled. Yesenia contracted the virus herself, suffering from a fever, a severe cough, and a loss of taste and smell, and she even spent a day in the emergency room receiving supplemental oxygen. But she recovered and was soon back on the job, committed to helping her patients, including using her Spanish language skills to comfort those who didn’t speak English. “I’m so glad I was able to be there,” she said, “and help patients feel more comfortable by speaking to them in their language.”

    My 1199SEIU benefits really have been good to me. I’m so thankful for them!

    Yesenia Pena

    Nursing Assistant

    Glen Island Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in New Rochelle and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan

    Yesenia is working hard now on improving her overall health. She’s eating more vegetables, while cutting back on bread and rice—former staples in her diet—and substituting fish or chicken for pork. She’s also discovered a cucumber-and-lime health shake she drinks twice a day to control her appetite, and she plans to see a nutritionist to learn more about making good food choices. To keep in shape, Yesenia follows an exercise routine that includes working out with 5-pound dumbbells and doing jumping jacks, in addition to walking 30 minutes each day. “Slowly, but surely, I’ve been losing weight,” she said. “I feel much more energetic and confident!”

    Now that her health has improved, Yesenia is looking forward to furthering her career and become a Registered Nurse. With help from her training benefits, she’s currently taking classes at Lehman College in preparation for enrolling in its nursing program. Before the New York City public school system closed, she also used her child-care benefits to cover expenses for an after-school homework club for her son, Matthew.

    Looking back on how her benefits have helped support her health, her career and her family, Yesenia is glad she listened to her friends’ advice years ago: “My 1199SEIU benefits really have been good to me. I’m so thankful for them!”

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  • 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”
    1:21:24 —Dr. 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

    Downloadable Resources

    Presentations and other resources related to the webinar.

    New York State Vaccine Guidance

    Other COVID-19 Vaccine “Get The Facts” Webinars

  • NY Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine

    NY Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine

    NY Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Vaccine

    Further FAQs and Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines

  • 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

    Further FAQs and Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines

  • COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Long-term Care

    COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Long-term Care

    COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Long-term Care

    Further FAQs and Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines

  • 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

    Further FAQs and Facts on COVID-19 Vaccines

  • 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