Current COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Posted on: December 10, 2020Residents, Staff and Families,
There have been a lot of questions, comments and concerns from residents, families, employees, and those in our communities about the COVID-19 Vaccine. This vaccine is important in saving lives and reducing the transmissions of the virus.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is actively reviewing the COVID-19 vaccine for Emergency Use Authorization in the United States. ABHM operates in six states and those states have told the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) they want nursing home/assisted living providers to be a priority.
ABHM’s mission is to create caring Christian communities that empower older adults, families, and people with disabilities and receiving this vaccine for our residents, members, and staff is a priority. We, as an organization, support the federal vaccine effort for COVID-19.
It is important residents, members, staff, and families know that ABHM has registered, on behalf of all of our nursing homes, assisted living communities, and homes for the developmentally disabled to receive the COVID-19 vaccine that the federal government will be disbursing in the near future. Please note, this does include all of our employees working at all of our locations across ABHM.
Distribution of the vaccine has yet to be determined.
Individual states will decide how to roll this large initiative in the healthcare sector
We will use our ABHM website, each community’s website, Facebook pages, and other methods to communicate changes and updates as they occur.
ABHM has set up a designated email address to best respond to any questions, comments, or concerns specifically related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
It is our duty to stay focused on our residents, members, staff and loved ones during this time of uncertainty. All of us have been impacted by the pandemic but we will continue to persevere. We urge you to join us in getting the COVID-19 vaccine, influenza vaccine, wear masks, avoid large gatherings, and stay six feet apart-especially through the holidays.
Thank you for your understanding, kindness, and prayers for those we serve.
There will be more information related to the vaccine as it is released by the government.
Stay Safe!
Jeff Hongslo
ABHM President/CEO