Strategies associated with COVID-19 vaccine coverage among nursing home staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

After the first of three COVID-19 vaccination clinics in U.S. nursing homes (NHs), the median vaccination coverage of staff was 37.5%, indicating the need to identify strategies to increase staff coverage. We aimed at comparing the facility-level activities, policies, incentives, and communication methods associated with higher staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage.

Methods

Design. Case-control analysis.

Setting

Nationally stratified random sample of 1338 U.S. NHs participating in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program.

Participants

Nursing home leadership.

Measurement

During February 4-March 2, 2021, we surveyed NHs with low (<35%), medium (40%-60%), and high (>75%) staff vaccination coverage, to collect information on facility str

SUBMITTER: Berry SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8657529 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature