The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world forever, and some of the most challenging work was done in nursing homes. Established in November 2021 and awarded quarterly, the Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance award was created for Telligen QI Connect™ participants in order to recognize the efforts that nursing homes have made to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Beginning with the first quarter of 2023, the Blue Ribbon is presented to nursing homes that have achieved the following:

• Committed to have policies, processes and ongoing staff education to prevent the spread of COVID-19

• Staff vaccination rate for a completed COVID-19 primary series of at least 95%

• Resident up-to-date vaccination rate of at least 80%