Free In‐Home COVID‐19 Vaccines for Seniors & Tennesseans with Disabilities
FREE In‐Home COVID‐19 Vaccines for Seniors & Tennesseans with Disabilities: A Partnership with the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability (TCAD) & Home Health Agencies What is this program: Seniors and Tennesseans with disabilities (over the age of 18) can now get a free COVID‐19 vaccine in their own home! ∙ They do NOT have to prove their age, disability or citizenship. ∙ “Senior” means anyone age 60 and older. ∙ “Disability” means any kind of diagnosis, chronic illness, special healthcare need or disability. ∙ Caregivers or anyone (over the age of 18) living in the same home as a senior or person with a disability can also get vaccinated through this program! ∙ This program is available anywhere in the state of Tennessee. ∙ Vaccine provided will be the one‐time Johnson & Johnson vaccine. There will be no need for a second follow‐up appointment. The preferred way to refer someone who wants a vaccine to this program is for a trusted organization to input their information on the online form provided: https://stateoftennessee.formstack.com/forms/inhomevaccinations However, the individual can also complete the form on their own and simply include the name of the referring organization in the space provided. How does this program work? Complete the online form with contact information for the senior or person with a disability wanting a vaccine. TCAD receives the form and directs it to the home health agency closest to the person wanting a vaccine. The home health agency calls the phone number provided on the form to schedule an in‐home vaccine appointment. *Please note: in some cases, it may be up to four weeks before the person wanting a vaccine gets a call back […]