Diversified Healthcare reports feeling ‘real change’ during pandemic recovery; Five Star adopts strategic...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout translated to a feeling of “real change,” Diversified Healthcare Trust executives said as they reported growth in occupancy, move-ins and leads in its senior housing portfolio...
Supreme Court stays OSHA vaccinate-or-test mandate for large private business
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2022
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s vaccination-and-testing rule for large businesses but upheld a separate federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate geared toward healthcare...
Workplace requirements a strong tool to reduce COVID-19 risk: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
Workplace requirements are one of the strongest tools for changing behaviors, especially when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations and masking, according to a cognitive psychologist who spoke Wednesday during...
Vaccination offers extra protection after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Apr 06, 2022
Two studies show additional protection against reinfection and COVID-19-linked hospitalization with vaccination.
Pfizer to meet with U.S. officials about COVID-19 booster shot
Jul 12, 2021
Pfizer cited data from Israel showing that the vaccine is declining in effectiveness as the highly contagious Delta variant circulates.
Vaccination cuts risk of severe COVID-19 in patients on dialysis
Jun 01, 2022
There was a reduction in risk of admission and deaths with prior two-dose vaccination versus no vaccination.
COVID-19 vaccine primary series coverage 76 percent in adults 60 years and older
Feb 06, 2023
Primary series coverage by the end of 2022 was below the 100% target set for at-risk populations.
Veterans report low rates of adverse events with mRNA vaccines
Jun 16, 2022
Rates were slightly higher at 42 days for those receiving the Pfizer versus Moderna vaccine.
Risk for shoulder conditions small after vaccination in deltoid muscle
Mar 21, 2022
The incidence of shoulder conditions per 10,000 vaccinations was 1.22 for adults (age 18 years or older) and 0.05 for children (age 3 to 17 years).
Unvaccinated have highest SARS-CoV-2 incidence, hospitalization
Feb 02, 2022
Unvaccinated persons have had higher rates of incidence and hospitalization during periods of delta and omicron predominance.