#GetVaccinated

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Help protect long term care residents and staff from COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, especially during the fall and winter months. Learn about the latest vaccination recommendations and access resources to help increase uptake.

As respiratory viruses become more prevalent during the fall and winter months, the importance of annual vaccinations is more critical than ever, especially for those residing and working in long term care. COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) pose significant health risks during this period. Why get vaccinated? Learn more.

Flu

Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated every flu season.


COVID-19

Everyone 6 months and older should get one dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.


RSV

Adults 60 years and older as well as pregnant people have the option to receive a single dose of RSV vaccine.

Resources by Topic

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Best Practices and Guidance

Billing and Reimbursement

  • Billing to Medicare
    Instructions on how to correctly bill Medicare for vaccines, ensuring proper reimbursement for your facility.
  • Reimbursement Guide
    A detailed guide that outlines the reimbursement process for administering vaccines, including necessary documentation.
  • Billing Medicare for Respirat​ory Vaccines
    A quick-reference sheet summarizing the key steps and requirements for billing Medicare for flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines.

Communication and Promotion

Key messages to help communicate the importance of vaccination and prevention measures during the respiratory virus season.

Download PSA videos (30- or 15-seconds) to share with residents, families and staff on your facility's TV or social media. Use #GetVaccinated to help spread the word and keep us all safer together


Download graphics for newsletters or your website to promote the importance of vaccination.​

Downloadable graphics designed for social media platforms to promote vaccination efforts.

​Printable posters for display in facilities, promoting the importance of vaccination in both English and Spanish.

Enhance your COVID-19 and influenza vaccination efforts with evidence-based posters from UCI Health's EMBRACE project. Available for download, these posters provide clear, effective messages that can be rotated throughout the cold and flu season to encourage vaccine uptake.

Risk Less. Do More.
Take proactive steps to reduce the risk of severe illness and hospitalizations from respiratory viruses. HHS’ "Risk Less. Do More." campaign emphasizes the importance of vaccination as a key measure in keeping long term care residents and staff healthy.






Frequently Asked Questions

  • Frequently Asked Questions
    A compilation of answers to common questions about respiratory viruses and vaccines, helping to address concerns and misconceptions.

Infection Prevention Hot Topics

Guidelines for safely administering multiple vaccines during a single visit, reducing the need for multiple appointments.

Current trends and key issues in infection prevention, with a focus on managing respiratory viruses in long term care.​​

​​A concise resource offering best practices and updates for infection preventionists to effectively prepare for and manage the upcoming respiratory virus season​​​

​​Join the national forum to stay updated on the latest in infection prevention.


Vaccines

Everyone 6 mo​nths and older should get one dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated every flu season.

Adults 60 years and older as well as pregnant people have the option to receive a single dose of RSV vaccine.

​​Guidelines for safely administering multiple vaccines during a single visit, reducing the need for multiple appointments.

​​A customizable form to obtain consent from residents for receiving more than one vaccine at the same time.

CDC Resources