$10,000 Grand Prize! AHCA/NCAL Launches Vaccine Campaign

In a new twist to get long-term care residents vaccinated, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) on Sept. 2 launched its 2026-2027 #GetVaccinated campaign, offering resources to help providers get ready for respiratory virus season and encourage residents and staff to stay current with influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations.

“As part of this year’s campaign, AHCA/NCAL is introducing an Innovation Challenge, a #GetVaccinated competition that invites member providers to develop creative vaccination campaigns during the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season,” the association said.

The #GetVaccinated Innovation Challenge will ask participants to share their strategies and materials used to educate and engage residents, families, staff, and their communities, as well as the outcomes of their efforts.

Submissions will be accepted through Feb. 1, 2027. After all submissions are in, a panel of judges made up of clinical and quality experts will select the most innovative campaign. The winning organization will receive a $10,000 grand prize and be invited to present its campaign at the 2027 AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit.

AHCA/NCAL said its campaign website, GetVaccinated.us, serves as a one-stop shop for tools and information to help providers promote vaccination. Resources include best practices and guidance, information on required documentation and regulations, billing guidance, vaccine educational materials, and a communications toolkit.

Visit GetVaccinated.us to read the latest and learn about the #GetVaccinated Innovation Challenge. AHCA/NCAL said the campaign is made possible through support from Moderna.

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