and by LeadingAge, a trade group that represents mostly not-for-profit facilities, found that fewer than 15 percent had mandated vaccines for their staff. However, nearly 40 percent in theOther facilities are trying a wide range of alternative strategies. Some are offering cash bonuses or days off. Others are using intensive education programs to convince staff that the covid-19 vaccine is both safe and effective.
Whery suggests these small “thank you” gifts can be more effective than large bonuses. But the real key she says, is “making it the norm to take the vaccine.” Robert Espinoza, policy director at PHI, a group that advocates for direct care workers, says the question of mandates is “a hard one.” But adds that education is key: “Do they have the proper information? Now, workers are getting conflicting information.”Reingold has set a goal of about 60 percent compliance, roughly in line with his experience with the seasonal flu vaccine. “I don’t think anybody imagines that 100 percent would accept” covid-19 vaccinations, he says.
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