Northwest Indian Health Board COVID-19 ECHO
November 20, 2020 –
Description
IHS COVID-19 Vaccine Planning and Implementation
Date: November 20, 2020
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. EST
Event Sponsor: IHS
Who Should Attend: Health Care Providers
IHS COVID-19 Task Force Presenters: RADM Francis Frazier, Lead; CDR Holly Van Lew, Deputy Lead; CDR Kailee Fretland, Deputy Lead
Description: The Indian Health Service COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force (VTF) is working to prepare for and operationalize a COVID-19 vaccine when it is FDA approved and available. Many critical items will need to in place for sites to order, receive, store, monitor, administer and document vaccines. This series of webinars will inform individuals at all levels about clinical aspects, logistics and complexities of the novel COVID-19 vaccines. This series of webinars will inform all members of the healthcare team about clinical aspects, logistics and complexities of the novel COVID-19 vaccines.
Outcomes/Objectives:
- Examine the first COVID-19 vaccines anticipated to be available and the complexities associated with the storage and handling of the earliest available vaccines.
- Determine the needs for COVID-19 planning and preparation at the facility level, including resources for identifying high risk groups, training materials for vaccinators, and planning resources on the IHS COVID-19 vaccine website.
- Implement the different documentation strategies required for COVID-19 vaccine administration data.