Antibody levels after COVID-19 vaccination inversely linked to body weight
May 23, 2022
An inverse correlation was sustained for up to six months following two doses of BNT162b2 (Pfizer–BioNTech) in a small cohort of healthy young and middle-aged adults.
Rollout of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine saved lives, healthcare dollars
May 19, 2022
A model shows the vaccine tied to the prevention of 110,000 deaths and a resulting $30.4 billion direct healthcare cost savings.
Staff COVID-19 vaccinations have risen 25 percentage points under CMS mandate
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination rates among nursing home staff jumped 25 percentage points nationally thanks in no small part to a CMS mandate imposed earlier this year.
Congress can ensure access to COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments by fully funding the fight against the virus, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan told members of the U.S. Senate and House...
FDA limits use of J&J COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
May 06, 2022
With safer two-dose vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna widely available, the one-dose J&J shot should be limited, the FDA said.
More news for Friday, May 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Proposal would allow DE assisted living providers to fire workers who don’t get flu shots … Government considers milk mandate to help prevent falls, but assisted living providers wonder who will pay...
Single dose of AZD7442 effectively prevents COVID-19
Apr 22, 2022
A relative risk reduction of 82.8% was seen in symptomatic COVID-19 at extended follow-up of a median of six months.
Assisted living providers prohibited from denying employee COVID vaccine exemption requests
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2022
An amendment to an existing state law expands protections for employees subject to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates, further complicating the pandemic landscape for assisted living providers in Tennessee.
Early effectiveness assessed for fourth dose of BNT162b2 vaccine
Apr 21, 2022
The difference in absolute risk for three versus four doses was 180.1 and 68.8 cases per 100,000 for COVID-19-related hospitalization and severe COVID-19.
COVID-19 response coordinator says adults older than 60 should get second booster
Apr 18, 2022
The FDA authorized a second booster of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines on March 29 for anyone 50 years and older.