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February 1, 2021

Early COVID-19 First-Dose Vaccination Coverage Among Residents and Staff Members of Skilled Nursing Facilities Participating in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program — United States, December 2020–January 2021. MMWR

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As of January 17, 2021, a median of 77.8% of residents (IQR: 61.3-93.1%) and 37.5% of staff members (IQR: 23.2-56.8%) across 11,460 skilled nursing facilities received ≥1 vaccine dose through the CDC Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, a public-private partnership between the CDC and CVS, Walgreens, and Managed Healthcare Associates. A total of 713,909 residents and 582,104 staff members received ≥1 COVID-19 vaccine doses. The authors note that low vaccine uptake among staff members is consistent with data from prior influenza seasons, and they suggest vaccine hesitancy and skepticism as potential drivers of low uptake.

Gharpure et al. (Feb 1, 2021). Early COVID-19 First-Dose Vaccination Coverage Among Residents and Staff Members of Skilled Nursing Facilities Participating in the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program — United States, December 2020–January 2021. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7005e2