NCDHHS Hosting Long Term Care Facilities Booster Webinar Series

NCDHHS will be hosting a 4-Week Webinar Series for Long Term or Congregated Care Facilities regarding the COVID-19 booster vaccination. The first session will be held this coming Friday, January 14^th from 12-12:30pm ET/11-11:30am CT and will recur each Friday for 3 weeks following.  Please monitor your inbox for further updates on sessions in the coming weeks.

Topics discussed during the Webinar series will include:

1. The health risks of COVID-19 to your residents and staff
2. The importance of administering & receiving the COVID-19 Booster vaccination along with ways to increase rates of vaccination
3. An overview of the latest COVID-19 Booster Vaccination metrics from our State & Nationwide Data & Reporting sources
4. How to access necessary COVID-19 prevention materials (e.g., N95 Masks) or immunization providers
5. Available knowledge sources for more information on booster vaccines, dose administration reporting, and virtual learning opportunities

Please find below information on how to access the Zoom Webinar Series:

Topic: COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Webinar Series

Time: Jan 14, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Friday, 4 occurrence(s)
Jan 14, 2022 12:00 PM
Jan 21, 2022 12:00 PM
Jan 28, 2022 12:00 PM
Feb 4, 2022 12:00 PM

Zoom Link: Join ZoomGov Meeting
Meeting ID: 161 900 9168
Passcode: 068679

iCalendar link: Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system: Weekly iCalendar Link

If you have any questions regarding the Webinar Series, please DO NOT respond to this email and reach out directly to Carrie Blanchard – Carrie.Blanchard@dhhs.nc.gov or Armen Arakelian – armen.arakelian-EY@dhhs.nc.gov.

Additional COVID-19 Guidance: Wearing and Requesting PPE
In addition to vaccines and boosters, well-fitting, multi-layer masks are another important layer of protection against the spread of the virus. If possible, wear a surgical or procedure mask, a KN95, or an N95. NCDHHS is making adult N95 masks available for staff in long-term care facilities.

Additionally, please note that Long-term care facilities can request N95 masks online, and LTC requests will be prioritized. Long-term care facilities should use the “Healthcare Partners PPE Request Form” and indicate their Type of Provider. Use of these N95s is considered voluntary use and therefore fit-testing is not required.