HCCIntelligence™ Virtual Office Hours Recording: Open Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccine Administration - January 2021-Open Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccine Administration

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The panel discussion centered around the challenges and strategies for administering COVID-19 vaccines to homebound patients. The main challenges discussed were obtaining the vaccine supply and addressing logistical issues such as transportation and storage. The panelists shared their approaches to these challenges, including coordinating with healthcare organizations to access vaccine supply, using prefilled syringes for transportation, and implementing family cluster vaccination for efficiency. They also discussed the importance of advocating for homebound patients and ensuring their access to vaccines. The panelists emphasized the need for collaboration, proactive planning, and innovation in order to successfully administer vaccines to homebound patients. They encouraged healthcare providers to stay informed about vaccine allocation and distribution in their respective states and to actively engage with their healthcare systems and leadership to address the unique challenges of vaccinating homebound patients. The session provided valuable insights and practical strategies for healthcare providers working with homebound patients during the vaccination campaign.

Keywords

homebound patients

vaccine supply

logistical issues

transportation

storage

advocating

collaboration

vaccination campaign