COVID-19 vaccine pause spurs concerns about access, staff hesitancy in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy among senior living and skilled nursing staff members took another hit Tuesday after federal health officials recommended a pause on the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine...
Enlivant reaches 90 percent vaccination rate for workers, residents; still reaching for 100 percent
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2021
Enlivant announced Friday that 90% of its workers and residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19 through its “Together We Can Do It” campaign.
No sign Supreme Court will block COVID-19 vaccination mandates, legal expert say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday in a 6-3 ruling to hear a challenge to New York’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers on religious grounds, and a legal expert says evidence is mounting that...
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.
U.S. COVID-19 vaccination rates climb in August
Sep 01, 2021
Only 20% of American adults now say they will not get immunized, the lowest number ever.
Biden offers last word on COVID-19 vaccination mandates
By
Liza Berger
Sep 10, 2021
With COVID-19 rates worsening, the fall season projected to be severe and many workers still relentlessly reluctant to get vaccinated, a universal vaccination mandate, the administration felt, had to be...
Vaccines’ power against COVID-19 hospitalization fades in elderly
Aug 31, 2021
Hospitalization rates among the fully vaccinated were higher among older residents of nursing homes and among those with underlying conditions.
FDA approves omicron-specific booster shots from Pfizer, Moderna
Aug 31, 2022
The vaccine advisory panel for the CDC is set to meet Thursday and Friday to discuss who should get the updated boosters.
Vaccinate long-term care workers or face $20,000 daily fine: Connecticut
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2021
Connecticut’s long-term care workers have until Sept. 7 to get their first COVID-19 dose, or their communities will face a $20,000 per day civil penalty, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday.
Say it loud, say it proud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 02, 2021
Let’s celebrate those workplaces where a high level of vaccination has been achieved and those employees who have taken this step to protect themselves and those they serve.