RSVpreF safe, effective for preventing respiratory syncytial virus illness in seniors
Apr 10, 2023
The findings seen in phase 3 trial of adults aged 60 years and older receiving a single intramuscular injection of RSVpreF vaccine.
Pfizer, BioNTech submit FDA application for additional COVID-19 booster dose for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday night that they submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of an additional COVID-19 booster dose for older...
‘Misallocation’ of COVID-19 vaccines led to preventable deaths of older adults: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 16, 2024
Older adults in New York City may have missed out on timely COVID-19 vaccinations — and possibly died — due to a misallocation of resources that allowed younger adults in wealthy neighborhoods to jump...
More news for Tuesday, July 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
States with higher LTC staff vaccinations have lower resident COVID cases and deaths, expert says … Webinar series to tackle healthcare workers’ pandemic grief and trauma … AARP supports Biden action...
Moderna vaccine may shield more against breakthrough infections than Pfizer: study
Aug 12, 2021
The Mayo Clinic researchers found that in Minnesota last month, the Moderna vaccine was 76% effective at preventing a breakthrough infection, whereas the Pfizer vaccine was only 42% effective.
More news for Wednesday, Oct. 27
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2021
EEOC issues updated COVID-19 guidance on religious exemptions … Senate confirms Douglas Parker as OSHA leader … Atria Senior Living, Holiday Retirement report near 100% staff vaccination … Best places...
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections ID’d in fully vaccinated
Aug 02, 2021
39 infections documented in 1,497 health care workers; 19 percent had persistent symptoms despite most cases being mild, asymptomatic
Fourth COVID-19 shot beneficial in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Nov 28, 2023
A fourth dose reduces the risk for SARS-CoV-2 for patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases using DMARDs.
Flu vaccine uptake varies by sociodemographic factors in CKD patients
Sep 26, 2023
Just under three-quarters of patients with chronic kidney disease receive flu vaccines
Tightening labor market requires employers to be competitive: labor expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2021
With a tightening labor market, employers need to stand out and be competitive to attract and retain workers, according to a labor data expert.