Will COVID-19 positive residents and employees be vaccinated?

Vaccine administration should be deferred if the patient tested positive until the patient recovers from acute illness and criteria have been met to discontinue isolation. For symptomatic patients: For most persons with COVID-19 illness, isolation and precautions can generally be discontinued 10 days after symptom onset and resolution of fever for at least 24 hours, [...]

2021-02-19T16:49:18-05:00January 5th, 2021|

Is there a limit to the number of patients the facility can schedule in one clinic?

No, there is no limit on the number of residents or employees that can be scheduled at any given clinic. However, we have been informed that vaccine quantities will gradually ramp-up during Phase 2 based on inventory availability from the manufacturer(s). Due to limited availability, facilities may not be able to receive their desired quantities. [...]

2021-02-19T14:40:39-05:00January 5th, 2021|

What insurance information will you need from residents and staff? How and when will you collect this information?

Employee insurance information (front and back images of ID card) will need to be entered in the PS portal. Insurance collection is not necessary for residents that have PharmScript as their current pharmacy provider.  Employees with insurance coverage need the following info added, at a minimum, to the portal:  BIN – PCN – GROUP – [...]

2021-02-22T09:26:49-05:00January 5th, 2021|

If a vaccinated person can still potentially infect others, is PharmScript able to provide the vaccine to significant others?

At this time, all frontline workers are able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Unfortunately, we do not have the authorization to immunize anyone outside of the patient, facility staff, and PharmScript staff. Even if you have received a COVID-19 vaccine you should continue taking proper safety precautions—face covering, keep distance between yourself and others (within [...]

2021-02-19T16:50:43-05:00January 5th, 2021|
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