FDA approves Moderna, J&J booster shots, backs mix ‘n’ match vaccines
Oct 21, 2021
The agency’s decision is one of the last steps toward a full rollout of booster shots to eligible Americans.
FDA panel recommends approval of Johnson & Johnson booster shot
Oct 15, 2021
The booster shot is recommended for anyone 18 years and older, to be given at least two months after the first dose.
FDA questions strength of Johnson & Johnson booster shot data
Oct 13, 2021
The agency says a key test used by the company to measure immune response from booster shot six months after the original shot was likely not sensitive enough.
Workforce issues, pandemic relief funding and vaccine access are priorities for new NCAL executive director
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2021
LaShuan Bethea was announced as the National Center for Assisted Living’s next executive director in July and in September succeeded Scott Tittle. But she is no stranger to long-term care or to NCAL.
Prepare for ‘vigorous respiratory virus’ season, public health experts warn
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 08, 2021
Relaxed COVID-19 mitigation measures, travel and a lack of protective immunity against last season’s influenza virus could mean a potentially “vigorous respiratory virus season,” according to public...
State vaccine mandates continue to vex home care agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 07, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine mandates in two states are giving home care agencies massive headaches.
Misinformation driving vaccine hesitancy, survey of healthcare providers finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 06, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy continues to be the biggest barrier to COVID-19 vaccine uptake, according to a poll conducted during a webinar for healthcare providers Wednesday by healthcare consulting firm Avalere.
No change found in pattern of adverse events after third COVID-19 shot
Sep 30, 2021
Of the 12,591 individuals who completed a health check-in for all three doses, 79.4 and 74.1% reported local or systemic reactions, respectively.
Majority support COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, employees of large companies: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2021
Sixty-two percent of respondents to a new survey said COVID-19 vaccines should be required for healthcare workers, and 48% said they support employers in general requiring vaccination as a condition of...
The new test case for vaccine mandates? New York home care workers may show the way
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
New York soon may become the bellwether on how unvaccinated home care workers will respond to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.