The free webinar will feature Tina Sandri, CEO of Forest Hills of DC nursing home and senior living community, who will discuss her successful efforts in achieving vaccination of 86 percent of her staff (and still climbing).

Updates on new guidance for vaccinators, VaccineFinder tool, State plan to vaccinate the homebound, and upcoming webinars on vaccine hesitancy.

The webinars will focus on increasing vaccine access at HUD-assisted communities.

In an email to LeadingAge NY, DOH clarified that facilities must attempt to ensure that vaccines can be administered, not merely scheduled, by the specified deadline. Nursing homes must offer the vaccine on-site, but may also arrange for off-site vaccinations if off-site appointments would be available more quickly.

DOH allows transport of pre-filled syringes, new J&J resumption advisory, and resources to combat vaccine hesitancy.