COVID-19 INFO & RESOURCES |
The FDA approved and granted emergency use authorization for updated 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty). The new vaccines, authorized in adults and kids 6 months and up, will target the KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 to more closely align with currently circulating variants, the agency said. The video from the Community Conversation presentation on adult immunizations can be found on the DC Villages YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/b98YUQn10KM. Test Kits:
Can't get out of the house for a vaccination? DC Health will come to you. Call 1-855-363-0333 to request a home visit. For information on prevention actions and what to do if you are exposed, the CDC has the latest information. Members: If you need help getting a vaccination or booster, call the office at 202-244-3310 and we will help you. The Palisades Village continues to take precautions. Please do not hesitate to wear a mask at any event or service. CURRENT POLICY ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Based on the latest COVID statistics and current DC policies, Palisades Village has updated its policies for in-person events, meetings, and Office work. Palisades Village’s Policy Updates Palisades Village has resumed in-person activities including for all who are up to date with their COVID vaccines [1]. We also continue to offer virtual social, educational, and cultural events using Zoom to accommodate our community’s comfort level and schedule. Palisades Village encourages partially or non-vaccinated people to seek vaccination opportunities at any of the District’s Covid Centers, area hospitals, vaccination providers or in-home services. Rapid antigen tests are currently available to older adults in the community at the Palisades Village office and can be delivered to members. We will continue to ask that if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID- or anything else transmissible - or if you know you’ve been exposed - that you stay home. Volunteer Services If you need a friendly home visit, a ride, or help at home (gardening, technical support, small home repairs, errands run, etc.), we will continue to offer these services to the extent that volunteers and members receiving the services are up to date with their COVID vaccines and wear masks indoors (homes/cars). Contactless services will still be available to all members. Palisades Village Office The Office is open to visitors, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment. Masks are recommended but not required at the Palisades Hub where the Palisades Village Office is located. Palisades Village-sponsored events Palisades Village offers a variety of events which occur outdoors, indoors and via Zoom. For outdoor events, masks are not required. For indoor events, if these take place in a private home, the homeowner and Executive Director will determine whether masks and/or same-day rapid antigen testing are required. For events taking place indoors at restaurants or similar public venues which involve eating and drinking, same-day rapid antigen tests will be required. Palisades Village will make those supplies available to anyone who needs them. In the case of indoor exercise or yoga classes or club meetings, Palisades Village strongly encourages people to wear masks, but does not require them. All participants will be clearly informed of these requirements when registering for events. Additional information These standards are subject to change at any time, based on guidance from the CDC, the DC Department of Health, and/or the experience of Palisades Village. We will continue to keep you updated. As always, your safety is of utmost importance to us [1] You are up to date with your COVID vaccines if you have completed a COVID-19 vaccine primary series and have received the most recent booster recommended by the CDC.
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PALISADES VILLAGE
5200 Cathedral Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 244-3310
info@palisadesvillage.org
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.