A CVS pharmacist gives the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to a resident at the Emerald Court senior living community in Anaheim, California.This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.Atria Senior Living, a large operator of independent living, assisted living, and other senior living facilities, is requiring more than 10,000 US employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Atria Senior Living, which has more than 10,000 US workers and operates senior living communities in 26 states and Canada, said Monday that all US employees will be required to take both doses of the vaccine by May 1. Atria will also require new hires who start after CVS completes its on-site clinics to get a shot elsewhere, he said.
Two COVID-19 vaccines from drug companies Pfizer and Moderna have received emergency-use authorization from the FDA. "Anything less than 75% is unacceptable and you need to improve it," Feifer said. He added that Genesis is working hard to improve staff vaccination rates by engaging hesitant staff members directly and launching a social media campaign.