Activation of Part B of the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-term Care Program
DHS has officially activated Part B of the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-term Care Program. The Pharmacy Partnership for Long Term Care Program is split into two parts. Part A includes the vaccination of skilled nursing facilities, which began December 28th, and part B includes the vaccination of the remaining facilities enrolled in the program, including assisted living facilities.
After careful planning and coordination, our Wisconsin vaccine team was able to reserve enough of Wisconsin’s Moderna vaccine allocation to ensure all residents and staff at LTCFs enrolled in the program could receive the vaccine and be protected against COVID-19. Part B activation is effective at the federal level January 25, 2021. Additionally, approved vaccinators, including pharmacies and local health departments, may begin vaccinating assisted living and other eligible phase 1A facilities who are not part of the federal program.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-term Care Program
In addition, the Wisconsin DHS website now includes a page for the Pharmacy Partnership for Long Term Care Program Frequently Asked Questions. This includes answers to questions about general program information, enrollment, staff vaccination, onsite clinics, costs/billing, regulations/reporting, what information is available from the pharmacy partners and more. DHS will continue to update this page as needed and incorporate answers to additional frequently asked questions as they emerge.
Other Resources and Information about COVID-19
The Wisconsin Vaccination Program is collaborating with local, state, and federal partners to ensure the safe, efficient, and equitable rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. For up-to-date information, resources, and data on the program, we recommend you visit https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vaccine.htm.
Masking up, staying physically distant, and washing hands will continue to be crucial tools for protecting ourselves and our communities against COVID-19. Thank you for your continued partnership and efforts in stopping the spread.
If you have further questions about the Pharmacy Partnership Program for Long Term Care after reviewing this page, you can contact dhscovidvaccinator@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
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