PCORI approves $11 million for studies to boost COVID-19 vaccination among long-term care workers

(Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) Two new studies comparing ways to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates aim to reduce high rates of vaccine hesitancy among workers in skilled nursing facilities and other long-term care settings for older adults and other vulnerable populations. The studies were approved for nearly $11 million in new funding today by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).