Vizient outlined seven actions non-acute centers can take to get ready for COVID-19 vaccines:
1. Identify what supplies are needed to vaccinate patients.
2. Establish a plan to procure necessary supplies and resources.
3. Create a plan for proactively communicating information to patients and answering their questions.
4. Get ready to update the website.
5. Implement a strategy to identify patients in critical populations.
6. Maintain sufficient staffing levels to book appointments and administer the vaccine.
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