19% of older adults don’t plan to get flu vaccine: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 09, 2019
Nineteen percent of people aged 60 or more years do not plan to get vaccinated against influenza this year, according to a new AmeriSpeak Spotlight on Health survey from NORC at the University of Chicago.
‘Take flu out of the equation,’ get vaccinated during pandemic, public health officials advise
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2020
Concerned about a dual outbreak of influenza and COVID-19 this winter, public health officials recommended Thursday that long-term care workers and residents — and others — “take flu out of the equation”...
Half of US adults not concerned about the flu
Dec 09, 2022
Only one in four adults aged 65 years or older were very familiar with the high-dose flu vaccine recommended for them.
Your flu to-do list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2016
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and senior living communities can take steps to encourage vaccination among residents and staff members.
Promote flu vaccination among staff, residents, health officials say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2015
This year’s vaccine should be more effective than last year’s vaccine, health officials said at a Sept. 17 press conference, and senior living communities have an important role to play in...
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2015
It’s a good time to remind staff members, residents and families to protect themselves and those around them by getting a flu shot.
What you need to know about flu vaccination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 07, 2019
Here are some important takeaways about influenza vaccination from my conversation with the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
How to prepare for flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic
By
Shula Jaron
Sep 17, 2020
If the coronavirus wasn’t enough, flu season is on the horizon, and viral infections such as influenza are among the most common causes of death in eldercare communities.
Upcoming study will ‘Detect & Protect’ seniors against viral infections like flu, COVID
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 01, 2023
A new study program, Detect & Protect, will use AI models that can pull from wearables data and better predict viral infections.
Now is the time to take steps to prevent the flu
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 19, 2016
With the peak of flu season approaching, a recent poll has troubling findings for senior living operators.