Upcoming Events

Plan to attend this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) call on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 1-2 p.m. CT. Attendees will learn about testing and treatment options for COVID-19 and influenza, along with other considerations, including drug interactions. If you are unable to attend the live COCA call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage. Free continuing education will be offered.

On Aug. 22, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and granted emergency use authorization for updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, the 2024-2025 formula.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) presented a national webinar featuring the TMF QIN-QIO's work with Birchwood of Beeville, Texas, nursing home on Jan. 31, 2024. Hear directly from nursing home teams that developed successful strategies to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and fatigue, schedule onsite vaccination clinics and address staff turnover.

CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter.

COVID-19 is challenging to explain, live through and communicate about. The materials on this webpage were created to help make communicating about COVID-19 a little easier. Choose from videos, posters, social stories and interactive activities to best meet your communication needs.

Register now for TMF's Nursing Home Office Hours on Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. CT. December topics include preparing for the winter wave and learning how two nursing facilities tackled challenges.

Visit this CDC website for commonly asked questions about COVID-19 vaccinations.

This guide helps you understand the disability process and outlines the steps for building and submitting a solid application.

Since the pandemic began, older adults have seen many changes in their lives, health and relationships. This resource identifies how to recognize changes and provides information on the Eldercare Locator that helps older adults, caregivers and families find local services that help address those changes.

John Hopkins University offers a new, free e-learning course to help people understand the COVID-19 pandemic. The course is set up as a series of short modules to explore the pandemic and specifics about the virus, including discussion of the virus that causes COVID-19 and the pandemic’s broader implications for society.

The American College of Medical Toxicology provides a collaborative web series on emerging COVID-19 topics featuring voices from the front lines.