Long-term care ‘still standing’ but in need of ‘reinforcements,’ LeadingAge chair says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2022
DENVER — Despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather and “cheap shots,” the long-term care sector is “still standing,” LeadingAge Board Chairman Mike King said during Monday’s...
With business support lacking, Ohio Legislature pulls vaccine mandate exemption legislation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 01, 2021
A vote on a bill that would grant numerous exemptions to workers subject to employer vaccine mandates was postponed in the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday after the Ohio Chamber of Commerce...
Judge blocks NY vaccine mandate for assisted living, other workers over lack of religious exemption
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2021
A federal judge on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order blocking New York state from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers, including workers in assisted living communities, saying...
COVID-19 vaccine patent rules reconsidered by World Trade Organization
Jun 08, 2021
The idea is backed by more than 60 countries, including the United States.
U.S. appeals court denies religious exemption for state’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 02, 2021
A three-panel federal appeals court on Friday removed a lower court’s temporary injunction that had allowed healthcare workers to seek religious exemptions to New York state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
To mandate or not to mandate? That is the COVID vaccination question for some senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 18, 2021
Some senior living operators are instituting mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, but others are weighing their options.
Sunshine State’s home healthcare workers finding it difficult to get vaccinated
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 24, 2021
Florida’s home healthcare workers are among the frontline workers covered under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) executive order granting access to the COVID-19 vaccine. However, only a few have had success...
FDA to prioritize full approval for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Jul 16, 2021
Full approval could help boost vaccination efforts in the United States.
FDA approves Capvaxive pneumococcal 21-valent conjugate vaccine
Jun 21, 2024
Merck says the vaccine covers serotypes responsible for approximately 84% of invasive pneumococcal disease in adults aged 50 or more years.
Addus Home Care joins vaccination reward program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 13, 2021
A partnership between Addus Home Care and the National Minority Health Association could result in thousands more COVID-19 shots in the arms of residents living in medically underserved communities.