85% of All Holiday Retirement Communities Secure Access to Vaccine
WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than three weeks ago, Holiday Retirement had only 100 communities with vaccine access. Through hard work, creativity, and simply the help of local neighborhood vaccine providers across the country, Holiday has now scheduled their 220(th) community receiving access to the COVID 19 vaccine this week. The ongoing effort to vaccinate residents living in independent living has been no small feat. Now with 85% of communities with a confirmed vaccine provider, all communities are on track to be scheduled by the end of February.
"I think Holiday has done a great job keeping us safe through this pandemic and we appreciate all the hard work and effort," said Alfred and Joyce Flippin, residents at Mission Commons in Redlands, California. "We felt very relieved to be able to get the vaccine and it was very much appreciated."
Ruby and Rocky Zeller, who live at Thornton Place in Topeka, Kansas and have been married for nearly 70 years, had no hesitation about getting the vaccine. "Just knowing that we're safe and can be around our children safely feels like the first step," said Ruby. Rocky added, "Being able to mingle again," will hopefully bring about a sense of normalcy to everyday life.
Providers from all over the country have answered the call for help over the last few weeks. Holiday community teams have reached out to county and state health departments, small pharmacies, grocery store pharmacies, and even fire departments, all of which have had a hand in scheduling vaccine clinics for communities. In some instances, several days' notice has been given to prepare for a clinic, in other cases a quick turnaround--even less than 24 hours-- has been necessary. A key component to success has been getting communities prepared ahead of time in the event that a last-minute clinic becomes an option.
"With continued prioritization challenges with independent living, local vaccine partners have stepped up to the plate and provided hope to our residents and associates after an incredibly challenging year," said Lilly Donohue, Chief Executive Officer at Holiday. "This has been a much-anticipated step forward, helping to get back to life as we knew it, and even better, in our communities."
Holiday is thankful to have the support of the following providers to help fulfil their mission of helping older people live better.
Access Pharmacy
Accupharm
Adams County Public Health - 2
communities
Albertsons - 32 communities
Asti's South Hills Pharmacy
Baptist Health
Bear River Health Department
Belleair Pharmacy
Benton County Health Department
Berkshire Community College
Bloom Health Care --4 communities
Blue Cross Mobile Vaccine Clinic
Burkes Drug Store
Cabarrus County Health - 2
communities
Catawba County Health Department
Colorado Department of Public Health
CDR
City of Allen Fire Department
Clark County Health - 2 communities
Colliers Pharmacy
Columbia County Health Department
Commonshare Non-Profit Pharmacy
CVS - 10 communities
Davis Drugs
DEMA and Northside Hospital
Denbigh Pharmacy
Denby Pharmacy
Drug Mart - 2 communities
East Longmeadow Fire Department
East Shore Pharmacy
Eau Claire County
Emergency Management
Forsyth County - 2 communities
Garfield Medical Center
Georgia Department of Public Health
Grace Community Pharmacy
Green Valley Pharmacy
Guilford Co Health Department
Hamilton Co Health Department
Hamot Hospital
Health Department
Health Park Pharmacy - 2 communities
Health Smart Pharmacy
Home Park Pharmacy
Horton Drugs
Hyvee Pharmacy
Jewel Osco
Kent County Health Department
Kings County Health Department
Kinney Drugs
Kohlls Pharmacy
Kroger Pharmacy
LA County Mobile Clinic
Louisiana Department of Health
Lady of the Lamp
Lakewood Ranch Pharmacy
Lane County Health Department
Leon County Health Department
Liberty Doctors
Lincoln-Lancaster County
Louis Morgan Drugs
Lubbock County Health Department
Lynn Vega Pharmacy
Mac's Pharmacy
Maine Immunization Program
Marion County Health Department
Mecklenburg County - 2 communities
Medicap Pharmacy - 2 communities
Medicine Shoppe
Medsave
Metro Health
Michael's Pharmacy
Mills Pharmacy
Missouri Health Department
Mobile Clinic
Mobile Immunization Solutions
Monroe County Health Department
Montgomery County Health Department
Napa County Public Health
National Guard Medical Unit - 2
communities
New Hanover County Health Department
Nomi Healthcare
North Village Pharmacy
Northern Light Health
Oakland County Health Department
Parkview Regional Hospital -Mirro
Pasco County Health Department
Passport Health - 4 communities
Pathway Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Wellington
Phillips Family Pharmacy
Polk County Health Department
Prisma Healthcare
Red River Pharmacy
Rite Aide
Roger's Pharmacy
Safeway - 3 communities
Sedgwick County Health Department
Scott County Health Department
Seminole County Health Department
Sharron Regional Health
Shawnee County Health Department
Sierra View Medical
Sierra Vista Hospital
Smith County Health Department
South Central Public Health
St Bethlehem Drugs
St. Claire County Health Department
Strafford County HN
Texan Pharmacy
The Drug Store
The Walk in Clinic of Greeley
Thrive (Area on Aging)
Twelvestone Health Partners
U Save It Pharmacy
Unity Health
University of Hawaii Maui College
Virginia Health Department
Valley View RX - 7 communities
Walla Walla County
Vita Local Pharmacy
WA State Dept of Health
Walgreens - 12 communities
Weber County Health Department
Western Montana Incident Management
Yakima County Emergency Management
Yamhill County Health Department
About Holiday Retirement
Holiday Retirement is in the business of helping older people live better. Pioneering the concept of independent senior living in 1971, Holiday Retirement has grown to help more than 30,000 residents in 43 states live better. Holiday Retirement is also recognized as a Great Place to Work®. For more information about Holiday Retirement visit www.holidayseniorliving.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn.
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Alyssa Cerrito | Holiday Retirement
407.986.5537
alyssa.cerrito@holidayseniorliving.com
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