On this episode, we welcome back Deborah Milito, Pharm. D., Director of Clinical and Consultant Services for Diamond’s Long-Term Care division, to revisit some frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. You might remember our special bonus episode from February featuring a vaccine town hall Q&A she gave for one of our nursing home clients. Dr. Milito goes over many of the questions from this first town hall, along with plenty of new ones.

Why do another Q&A, you might ask? Well, with falling vaccination rates among the population, and with (in Deborah’s world) recent CMS rules requiring COVID vaccine education for long-term care residents and staff, it’s important to reiterate the facts about these vaccines to relieve any concerns, fears or misunderstandings about them. And because vaccination is crucial to lifting us all completely out of pandemic life, we feel this is information well worth repeating.

EDITOR'S NOTE: At 10:49, Deborah incorrectly stated the duration between the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine doses. Pfizer doses are separated by 21 days while Moderna doses are 28 days.