Senior living providers plan COVID-19 booster clinics in advance of federal recommendations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
As the senior living industry awaits today’s scheduled vote by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on how to implement COVID-19 booster...
Long COVID development influenced by older age, gender, but vaccination can counter risk
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2022
Long COVID is prevalent among older adults and women, but the risk of developing persistent COVID-19 symptoms can be lowered through vaccination, according to a new study published Thursday in JAMA Network...
Vaccination tied to all-time low in long-term care COVID-19 deaths, cases: KFF
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2021
COVID-19 cases deaths among assisted living and nursing home residents and staff members have fallen dramatically since vaccines were introduced in December, with deaths declining by almost 89% and cases...
CDC panel advises that other vaccines are preferred over J&J Shot
Dec 16, 2021
The ACIP voted unanimously on Thursday afternoon on ‘updated recommendations for use’ of the single-dose vaccine.
Safe holiday celebrations start with COVID-19 vaccination, boosters: expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2021
With the threat of increasing COVID-19 cases due to variants coming amid the backdrop of holiday gatherings, one long-term care medical expert is urging people to roll up their sleeves to protect older...
Racial/ethnic disparities persist in adult vaccination coverage
Jul 29, 2021
Racial and ethnic disparities in vaccine coverage persisted over the last decade among adults aged 65 years and older, according to a study published online July 29 in the American Journal of Preventive...
Fully vaccinated assisted living residents, workers can resume group activities, communal dining: CDC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2021
Fully vaccinated assisted living residents can resume group activities and communal dining without masking or observing social distancing restrictions, according to new guidance released Tuesday by the...
Geriatrics expert changes mind, backs mandate of COVID vaccine for long-term care workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2021
“I have completely changed what I believe as a clinician in mandating the vaccine, because unvaccinated people, staff or visitors are really the only vector that’s going to expose residents to the...
Successfully resolve to increase COVID, flu vaccination in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
If one of your new year’s resolutions is to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccination among residents and staff members in 2024, results of a new research study published in JAMA Network Open provides...
Provider ‘strongly denies’ fraudulent use of federal COVID-19 vaccination program for ineligible...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 05, 2022
A Florida senior living and care provider “strongly denies” allegations that it used a federal COVID-19 vaccination clinic to inoculate hundreds of ineligible donors, saying it settled with the federal...