Considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccine boosters discussed
Sep 15, 2021
Vaccine efficacy is substantially higher against severe disease than against infection; no evidence was seen for declining protection against severe disease.
All states must comply with forthcoming COVID vaccine mandate, former OSHA official says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 29, 2021
Individual states do not have the authority to opt out of the emergency temporary standard on workplace COVID-19 vaccines and testing expected to be released soon by the Department of Labor’s Occupational...
Trinity Health mandates COVID-19 vaccine for employees, contractors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 12, 2021
Trinity Health has joined the growing number of healthcare providers providers requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Taking it a step further, the national health system will...
Get the vaccine and win a trip to Aruba
By
Liza Berger
Jun 04, 2021
There truly has never been a better time to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
CDC expert panel to weigh in on vaccine boosters
Sep 22, 2021
The panel will deliberate which high-risk groups should get a booster shot.
J&J to ask FDA to approve its COVID-19 booster shot
Oct 04, 2021
Although the request has yet to be submitted, the FDA on Friday scheduled an Oct. 15 meeting of its expert advisory panel to discuss whether a booster shot of the vaccine should receive emergency use authorization.
AHCA/NCAL announces support of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for long-term care workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2021
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living “strongly urges” vaccination against COVID-19 for all healthcare personnel and supports all providers that adopt mandatory...
First needle-free COVID-19 vaccines receive approval in India, China
Sep 07, 2022
Nasal and inhaled vaccines place doses directly where the virus enters the body, such as in the nose or mouth.
Federal regulation threat, new COVID funding, liability protections top issues facing senior living:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2021
An interim rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is “concerning” because it could lead to expanded federal regulation of assisted living, according to a speaker Wednesday on an Argentum...
A restart to life — in fits and starts
By
Liza Berger
Mar 12, 2021
If the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidance to vaccinated people in non-healthcare settings is intended to be a nudge, it appears that the federal government still has work to do.