OHCA The Oregon Caregiver Spring Summer 2021

The Oregon Caregiver SPRING/SUMMER 2021 www.ohca.com 6 FEATURE For the first time in more than a year, people started to feel something other than stress, struggle, and grief; they felt hope. Late in December 2020, hope came in the form of COVID-19 vaccines ready to infiltrate long term care communities across the state. These vaccines symbolized a leap forward in the fight against COVID-19. Pfizer, Moderna, and soon Johnson & Johnson vaccines took center stage, marking the turning point for long term care and public health. By Catherine Van BRINGS A DOSE OF OPTIMISM THE COVID-19 VACCINE The Frederick family—Sara Federick, John Federick, and Kim Frederick—work at Greer Gardens together and got their vaccine shots together. By Catherine Van, Oregon Health Care Association