Updated October 8, 2021

Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health) is working with health care providers and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure a clear sharing of critical information is happening as we address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The most up-to-date information is available on the following websites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CMS Actions
• Quality Improvement Organizations
• Project Firstline (By the CDC)

A current summary of the situation in each state can be found on the state government websites:

• Illinois | Michigan | Minnesota | North Dakota | South Dakota | Wisconsin

Vaccine Ambassador Program
Superior Health Quality Alliance wants to celebrate the efforts and commitment of these organizations in promoting COVID-19 vaccinations for their staff. Vaccine Ambassadors achieved a staff vaccination rate of 75% or greater. View the list of Vaccine Ambassadors and find ideas to help your organization obtain this achievement.

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

• COVID-19 Vaccine Resources (April 2021) – This resource provides most current information regarding the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines for staff working within the nursing home setting.
• January 26, 2021 – Superior Health communication on COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal  Vaccination Resources — Latest Centers for Disease Control (CDC) training and education resources.
• UPDATED December 29, 2020 – Quick Guide to the New COVID-19 Vaccinations — This one-page information sheet provides a quick road map to reliable sources of information on the new COVID-19 vaccinations.
• The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) COVID-19 Vaccine Education Toolkit — This toolkit includes Q&As for staff, patients, residents and family members. Note: AMDA membership is not required to access AMDA’s COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit, however, you will need to create an account (which is free) if you don’t already have one.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit — Medical centers, clinics and clinicians can use or adapt these ready-made materials to build confidence about COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare teams and staff. This toolkit also provides resources that can be used to educate patients and answer questions about the vaccines.
• Best Practices on Vaccine Storage and Handling – An addendum with best practices and other resources has been added to CDC’s Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit to assist COVID-19 vaccination providers with proper storage and handling of COVID-19 vaccines and aims to help providers meet the requirements of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement. The addendum will be updated with specific information for each COVID-19 product. You may sign up for email updates anytime the toolkit is updated.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module for HCP – A new on-demand module, COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module for Healthcare Providers, is now available for healthcare providers who will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine. The training includes information about COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorizations, vaccine safety and general information about vaccine storage, handling, administration and reporting.

Resources on this page are available for Community Coalitions for Improving Care (including many types of organizations include hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, independent providers, home health agencies, etc.), Nursing Home Quality Improvement Collaborative and Hospitals.