LoNG-term Care Pharmacy

COVID-19 Resources

As long-term care pharmacies, you support some of the most vulnerable, high-risk patient populations. Use these resources to support your patients and access the latest developments about the coronavirus.

Updated December 8, 2020 – Heather Zenk, SVP Replenishment and Secure Supply Chain Operations at AmerisourceBergen, provides updates on vaccine approval and the anticipated Operation Warp Speed Timeline.

News & Media

Most states choose long-term care to receive first COVID vaccinations, feds say

MCKNIGHT'S LONG-TERM CARE NEWS

December 10, 2020 – Following recommendations, at least 36 states have notified federal health officials they want their first doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to go to long-term care facilities.

Considerations for Use of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing in Nursing Homes

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION

December 10, 2020 – A summary of considerations for use of SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing in nursing homes.

Trump Administration Partners with Chain and Independent Community Pharmacies to Increase Access to Future COVID-19 Vaccines

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

November 12, 2020 – To maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans, HHS announced the U.S. government’s partnerships with large chain pharmacies and networks that represent independent pharmacies and regional chains.

View the list

Enroll as a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider

Pharmacies that do not participate in the federal allocation program are encouraged to be part of the solution and should coordinate with their jurisdiction’s health department to become COVID-19 vaccine providers. View the following information before taking steps to enroll as a COVID-19 vaccination provider.

Provider considerations

COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Enrollment: Steps to enroll with your jurisdiction to access and administer a COVID-19 vaccine.

STEP 1

Work with your state pharmacy Association

Your state’s pharmacy association may have up-to-date information on state requirements, data collection efforts, registration as a COVID-19 vaccine provider and more.

The U.S. Pharmacist website has compiled useful links to each state pharmacy association.

Find your state's organization

STEP 2

Sign the cdc covid-19 vaccination provider agreement

Your jurisdiction’s immunization program will provide guidance on how to access, complete, and submit the Provider Agreement

STEP 3

Enroll in your jurisdiction’s Immunization Information System (IIS)

Immunization information systems (IIS) are confidential, population-based, computerized databases that record all immunization doses administered by participating providers to persons residing within a given geopolitical area.

Your jurisdiction will provide directions for how to enroll.

STEP 4

BE TRAINED IN PROPER VACCINE ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT

To enroll as a COVID-19 vaccine provider, the CDC is requiring proper training on how to administer vaccines, report and manage vaccine inventory, store and handle vaccine, report adverse events, report doses administered data, and other essential topics.

View the CDC's COVID-19 vaccination training programs & materials

STEP 5

REPORT COVID-19 VACCINE INVENTORY DAILY TO VACCINEFINDER

In some jurisdictions, providers report daily inventory to the jurisdiction’s IIS, and the jurisdiction reports that information to VaccineFinder on behalf of providers.

Providers will receive guidance from their jurisdiction on where to report their daily inventory of COVID-19 vaccines (i.e., IIS or VaccineFinder).

If your jurisdiction requires you to report daily inventory to VaccineFinder, you will receive an email to begin the enrollment process in VaccineFinder and complete your VaccineFinder profile.

Additional Vaccine Resources for Long-Term Care Pharmacies

Hear directly from CMS on Medicare enrollment for immunizations

NATIONAL COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION

December 8, 2020 – NCPA and CMS will share information on Enrolling Pharmacies as Mass Immunizers on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The call will last one hour.

To participate, just call 877-256-8277. No meeting ID or passcode is required.

Visit the NCPA website

COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Round-up

Comprehensive resources and information aggregated from industry resources and partners.

View the guide

We’re staying in contact with the federal government, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) and our customers to ensure our expertise and services are widely available as we prepare for one or multiple vaccines to be approved and become available.

Visit our expanded vaccine section