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January 20, 2021 By Admin Login

COVID-19 Vaccine Numbers to Date

COVID-19 Vaccine Numbers to Date

 

The biggest vaccination campaign in history has begun. More than 51.9 million doses in 51 countries have been administered, according to data collected by Bloomberg. The latest rate was roughly 2.35 million doses a day, on average.


Vaccinations in the U.S. began Dec. 14 with health-care workers, and so far 16.3 million shots have been given, according to a state-by-state tally by Bloomberg and data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the last week, an average of 806,716 doses per day were administered.

The U.S. rollout fell short of federal projections as vaccinations proceeded unevenly across the states. The initial round of shots through early January has been doled out primarily through hospitals and other institutional health-care settings. The next phase will draw more on pharmacies and health clinics—places where vaccines are more traditionally administered—and will broaden the pool of people eligible to get the shots. Some states are turning sport stadiums and theme parks into mass vaccination centers.

In an effort to speed up vaccinations after a rocky rollout, the U.S. government on Jan. 12 began encouraging states to start immunizing all residents 65 and older, along with those ages 16 and older with certain medical conditions. The directive would open vaccinations up to more than a third of the U.S. population—more than the current supply of vaccines could support.

The U.S. is managing state allocations of Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine, as well as Moderna’s shot and has said it will make more shots available in order to increase vaccinations. Both vaccines require two doses taken several weeks apart. At least 2.12 million people have completed the two-dose vaccination regimen.

 

For more information regarding the vaccine, contact one of our Sales Directors today!

 

 

 

Source: Bloomberg.com

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January 14, 2021 By Admin Login

Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During a Pandemic

Caring for Elderly Loved Ones During a Pandemic

 

While everyone is dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to check on senior’s health and boost their mood, even from afar.

“As much as you love the older adults in your life, now is not the time to gather with them, especially if you’re not in their bubble,” said Dr. Angela Catic, assistant professor at the Huffington Center on Aging at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.


Consider instead what you can do to make this time easier for older adults in your life, such as having a meal delivered or sending flowers. If they’re tech savvy, you can check in with them virtually, enjoying a meal via phone or video conference. If they live nearby, do a window visit.

“You can really observe so much with window visits. See if the older adults are moving around, if they’ve lost weight and how the house looks,” Catic said in a Baylor news release. “Families can even set up tables on each side of the window, turn on their phones and dine together.”

Regularly communicate via phone, video or window, possibly setting up a calling tree among family members so older adults get several calls daily, which can help ease isolation and improve mood. Talk about the future to help them see the light ahead, she said.

Adults who are physically and mentally able to do so should spend time outside every day, walking in the neighborhood or sitting on the porch, Catic suggested.

“They may see people out and about, which is good for their spirits,” she said. “Outdoors is safer than indoors, but they should still wear a mask.”

You can also check in on their memory, thinking skills and mental health with these virtual or window visits, Catic suggested. Discuss current events or reminisce about past holidays to see if they can follow the conversation.

Catic also suggests encouraging older family members who haven’t done so to get a flu shot at their doctor’s office or nearby pharmacy.

“If there are red flags or if something seems off with an older family member, reach out to their medical providers about the best way to address this,” Catic said.

“Whether it’s a virtual or face-to-face visit, hospitals and clinics have safety as their top priority. Maintaining the health of older adults is a priority and we are here and available to help.”

 

For more information, contact one of our Sales Directors today!

 

 

 

Source: Baylor College of Medicine

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January 6, 2021 By Admin Login

Stay Safe with Surpass

Stay Safe with Surpass

 

With the approval by the FDA of two COVID-19 vaccines, assisted living communities will be amongst the safest places to live.  Assisted living communities will have priority access to the vaccine for its residents and team members. The benefits and care of moving to an assisted living may largely outweigh the alternative of staying home.


Vaccine clinics have been scheduled with CVS Pharmacy to administer the vaccine to residents and team members. Vaccination is the biggest step towards protecting our residents and team members to create a safer community.

Additionally, in our communities, residents have limited contact with outside visitors.  The majority of visitors to our communities are health care professionals which prevent residents from having to travel in public.   Policies are in place to maintain safe visitation from essential visitors as we understand that seeing family is especially important during these times. Visitors to our building are required to submit temperature checks, questionnaires, and must adhere to our PPE requirements.

Finally, since the beginning of the pandemic, we have been committed to increased disinfection of common areas.  We continue to have staff dedicated to keeping our community clean.  From having priority access to the vaccine to socially distanced companionship to increased cleaning measures, we work hard to mitigate against risks to help keep our residents safe in our communities.

 

For more information, contact one of our Sales Directors today!

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December 17, 2020 By Admin Login

Facts About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Facts About the COVID-19 Vaccine

 

Vaccine Priority for Assisted Living

The CDC is partnering with pharmacies to offer on-site COVID-19 vaccination services for residents in all long-term care settings, including assisted living facilities where most individuals are over 65 years of age.  Once a vaccine is available, the residents and staff at licensed communities, like ours, will have priority through CVS Pharmacy. CVS will bill your insurer, Medicare, or Medicaid for the cost of administering the vaccine.

This means that if you are a resident or have taken financial possession of a room at one of our communities prior to the initial vaccine clinics then you will be included in the first tranche of recipients for the vaccine. As we all know, seniors are affected the most by COVID-19, so this is a crucial opportunity to stay safe and healthy.


Benefits of the Vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine has been tested through clinical trials over 20,000 times to make sure it is safe and approved for distribution. The test subjects include a diverse range of races, ethnicity, and age – including adults 65 and older. Ultimately, there were no serious safety concerns that outweigh the life-saving capability. The ACIP and CDC have agreed that the benefits of saving lives with the COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risk of possible side effects.

Possible Side Effects:

  • injection site pain
  • tiredness
  • headache
  • muscle pain
  • chills
  • joint pain
  • fever
  • injection site swelling
  • injection site redness
  • nausea
  • feeling unwell
  • swollen lymph nodes

How it Works

Each recipient of the vaccine will receive two shots of the vaccine into the muscle, spaced out over 3 weeks. If you receive one dose, it is recommended to receive the second dose as well. The duration of the vaccine is currently unknown.

What should you mention to your vaccination provider before you get the Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine?

Tell the vaccination provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have any allergies
  • have a fever
  • have a bleeding disorder or are on a blood thinner
  • are immunocompromised or are on a medicine that affects your immune system
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
  • are breastfeeding
  • have received another COVID-19 vaccine

Distributing The Vaccine Safely is Top Priority

The FDA has implemented an emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination and plans to monitor the distribution closely along with the CDC. Using robust systems and specific data systems, the FDA and CDC will be able to quickly and safely track the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about COVID-19 vaccine safety monitoring. Additionally, the CDC is working with pharmacies and others who will be distributing the vaccine to help educate long-term care facilities to educate residents and their families.  

FAQ’s from the CDC

FACT: COVID-19 vaccines will not give you COVID-19

None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States use the live virus that causes COVID-19. There are several different types of vaccines in development. However, the goal for each of them is to teach our immune systems how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Sometimes this process can cause symptoms, such as fever. These symptoms are normal and are a sign that the body is building immunity. Learn more about how COVID-19 vaccines work.

It typically takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. That means it’s possible a person could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just before or just after vaccination and get sick. This is because the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection.

FACT: COVID-19 vaccines will not cause you to test positive on COVID-19 viral tests

Vaccines currently in clinical trials in the United States won’t cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to see if you have a current infection.

If your body develops an immune response, which is the goal of vaccination, there is a possibility you may test positive on some antibody tests. Antibody tests indicate you had a previous infection and that you may have some level of protection against the virus. Experts are currently looking at how COVID-19 vaccination may affect antibody testing results.

FACT: People who have gotten sick with COVID-19 may still benefit from getting vaccinated

Due to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19 and the fact that re-infection with COVID-19 is possible, people may be advised to get a COVID-19 vaccine even if they have been sick with COVID-19 before.

At this time, experts do not know how long someone is protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19. The immunity someone gains from having an infection, called natural immunity, varies from person to person. Some early evidence suggests natural immunity may not last very long.

We won’t know how long immunity produced by vaccination lasts until we have a vaccine and more data on how well it works.

Both natural immunity and vaccine-induced immunity are important aspects of COVID-19 that experts are trying to learn more about, and CDC will keep the public informed as new evidence becomes available.

FACT: Getting vaccinated can help prevent getting sick with COVID-19

While many people with COVID-19 have only a mild illness, others may get a severe illness or they may even die. There is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you, even if you are not at increased risk of severe complications. If you get sick, you also may spread the disease to friends, family, and others around you while you are sick. COVID-19 vaccination helps protect you by creating an antibody response without having to experience sickness. Learn more about how COVID-19 vaccines work.

FACT: Receiving an mRNA vaccine will not alter your DNA

mRNA stands for messenger ribonucleic acid and can most easily be described as instructions for how to make a protein or even just a piece of a protein. mRNA is not able to alter or modify a person’s genetic makeup (DNA). The mRNA from a COVID-19 vaccine never enters the nucleus of the cell, which is where our DNA are kept. This means the mRNA does not affect or interact with our DNA in any way. Instead, COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA work with the body’s natural defenses to safely develop protection (immunity) to disease. Learn more about how COVID-19 mRNA vaccines work. ​

 

For more information, contact one of our Sales Directors today!

 

 

 

Sources:

www.cdc.gov

www.fda.gov

www.mayoclinic.org

www.who.int

Filed Under: Assisted Living, Lifestyle, Uncategorized Tagged With: alzheimer's, Assisted Living, behavior, COVID-19, dementia, Difference, help, Holidays, long-term, long-term care, Memory Care, Moving, parents, pneumonia, Safe, Safety, Senior, Senior Care, senior living, signs, vaccine, Veteran Benefits, Veterans, warning signs

December 10, 2020 By Admin Login

The COVID-19 Vaccine is Now a Reality.

The COVID-19 Vaccine is Now a Reality.

 

Keeping your loved ones safe has been our most important priority during this long pandemic. From the onset, we put into place the necessary safety protocols providing protection and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.  Soon, we will have the long-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine that will help end this virus.  At Surpass Senior Living, we are mindful of every aspect of our resident’s life as we continue to keep them safe and healthy.


Vaccine Priority for Assisted Living

The CDC is partnering with pharmacies to offer on-site COVID-19 vaccination services for residents in all long-term care settings, including assisted living facilities where most individuals are over 65 years of age.  Once a vaccine is available, the residents and staff at licensed communities, like ours, will have priority through CVS Pharmacy. CVS will bill your insurer, Medicare, or Medicaid for the cost of administering the vaccine.

This means that if you are a resident or have taken financial possession of a room at one of our communities prior to the initial vaccine clinics then you will be included in the first tranche of recipients for the vaccine. As we all know, seniors are affected the most by COVID-19, so this is a crucial opportunity to stay safe and healthy.

Timeline

States such as Arizona and Georgia will begin to distribute vaccines starting December 17th and 18th and will prioritize health care workers and assisted living communities. Other states, such as Texas are only a few weeks away from distribution and will also prioritize essential workers and seniors who are affected the most by COVID-19.

Prevention

Outbreaks of preventable infectious diseases occur when many people choose not to get vaccinated.  Those who are not vaccinated are a threat and can spread disease to other people who have medical issues and cannot be vaccinated.  Per the CDC, it is more important than ever to receive the flu vaccine this year and we strongly encourage all of our residents and employees to be vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19.

 

For more information, contact one of our Sales Directors today!

 

Filed Under: Assisted Living, Lifestyle, Uncategorized Tagged With: alzheimer's, Assisted Living, behavior, COVID-19, dementia, Difference, help, Holidays, long-term, long-term care, Memory Care, Moving, parents, pneumonia, Safe, Safety, Senior, Senior Care, senior living, signs, vaccine, Veteran Benefits, Veterans, warning signs

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