70 percent of COVID deaths are among those 75+, experts say, urging staying up to date on vaccination
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2022
Despite many Americans being determined to “move on” from the pandemic and resume normal activities, COVID-19 continues to exact a toll, particularly among older adults, according to two new data analyses.
Pollution tied to risk for serious COVID-19 despite vaccination
Oct 07, 2022
Exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 was linked to increased risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization, with and without adjustment for vaccination.
Supreme Court will not hear challenge to healthcare worker vaccine mandate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a legal challenge to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers at nursing homes and other facilities...
Bivalent mRNA-1273.214 elicits better response against omicron
Sep 27, 2022
A booster dose of mRNA-1273.214 elicits more neutralizing antibodies against omicron compared with mRNA-1273, the original Moderna vaccine, with no new safety concerns.
COVID-19 hospitalization rates higher in unvaccinated during omicron
Sep 14, 2022
Hospitalization rates were 2.5 times higher for vaccinated patients without booster versus those with a booster.
Wide variance seen in booster uptake among vaccinated U.S. adults
Aug 29, 2022
Disparities were seen by geographic, sociodemographic and occupational subgroups.
Adenoviral-based COVID-19 vaccines may up short-term CV risk
Aug 23, 2022
An increased incidence of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism were seen in the second week after first dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
Multidose BCG protects against COVID-19 in at-risk individuals
Aug 16, 2022
An efficacy of 92% was found among at-risk COVID-19-unvaccinated individuals with type 1 diabetes.
UK is first country to approve Moderna omicron-targeted vaccine
Aug 15, 2022
The updated vaccine is expected to have a “important role” in protecting people from COVID-19 this winter.
Operator joins national immunization pilot program to prevent disease, improve care, reduce costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2022
Improving the care experience in senior living and other long-term care settings by improving care quality while reducing costs is the goal of one senior living organization participating in a federal...