Nursing home industry reacts to White House ‘all-hands-on-deck’ approach in promoting COVID-19 booster...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 28, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living and LeadingAge applaud the While House for being proactive in encouraging Americans and especially older adults to get their updated...
A second booster dose resulted in 123,869 fewer hospitalizations and 5,524 fewer deaths versus a single-dose campaign.
Low flu vaccine uptake leaves half of US adults vulnerable to serious disease: NFID
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2022
Flu season is about to ramp up in a big way, and experts are concerned that low numbers of adults planning on vaccination will leave half of all US adults vulnerable to influenza and its complications.
COVID-19 deaths preventable if available tools used: expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2023
Most deaths attributable to COVID-19 today are preventable through the use of tools including vaccines, quality face masks and antiviral treatments, according to a special pathogens expert.
FDA approval of new COVID-19 boosters could come by Friday
Sep 07, 2023
The new booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating.
Health officials recommend spring COVID-19 booster for older adults
Feb 29, 2024
A second booster is appropriate as long as at least four months have passed since a person’s last COVID-19 shot.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines will roll out mid-September, officials say
Aug 25, 2023
The new vaccines will target the XBB.1.5 coronavirus subvariant and offer some protection for closely related strains.
White House open to ‘all of the above’ strategies to protect older adults from COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 05, 2023
As the country enters the fourth year of dealing with COVID-19, the federal government is offering its assistance on testing access, vaccines and guidance on antiviral treatments, according to White House...
Senior living residents eligible for $7 million federal COVID-19 telehealth program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 09, 2023
The launch of a federal telehealth model will provide any adult — including senior living and affordable senior housing residents — access to at-home COVID-19 rapid tests, telehealth sessions and antiviral...
FDA approves new COVID-19 booster shots
Sep 11, 2023
The new booster targets the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant, which is similar to the dominant variant now circulating.