{"id":3260,"date":"2020-12-15T11:56:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texansforvaccinechoice.com\/online\/?p=3260"},"modified":"2020-12-15T12:08:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T18:08:29","slug":"psa-c0vid-19-vaccines-for-residents-of-long-term-care-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/texansforvaccinechoice.com\/psa-c0vid-19-vaccines-for-residents-of-long-term-care-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"PSA: C0VID-19 VACCINES FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dshs.texas.gov\/immunize\/covid19\/COVID_Vaccine_Principles_HCW_Definition.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dshs.texas.gov\/immunize\/covid19\/COVID_Vaccine_Principles_HCW_Definition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Residents of a long term care facilities ages 16 and up will be among the first Texans to be offered the Covid-19 vaccine.<\/a><br> <br>We have been assured that the vaccine will remain <strong>VOLUNTARY<\/strong> for all residents. If a facility is saying otherwise, you are advised to call Rep. Stephanie Klick\u2019s capitol office at 512-463-0599 and relay to them exactly what the facility is saying.<br> <br>Likewise, if you are a guardian of a loved one in a facility, you are also advised to send a formal letter outlining your decision about whether or not you wish for your loved one to receive the vaccine and requesting a written acknowledgement of this letter. THIS WILL NOT GUARANTEE your wishes will be followed, but is an extra step you can take for record-keeping purposes. You are also encouraged to seek legal advice on how best to ensure that your wishes are honored.<br> <br>This is the first time ever that an Emergency Use Authorization has been issued for a brand new vaccine. Please ensure that you are following us across all platforms and reading your member emails to stay informed about the Covid-19 vaccine roll out in Texas.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Residents of a long term care facilities ages 16 and up will be among the first Texans to be offered the Covid-19 vaccine. We have been assured that the vaccine will remain VOLUNTARY for all residents. If a facility is saying otherwise, you are advised to call Rep. Stephanie Klick\u2019s capitol office at 512-463-0599 and 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