‘Tripledemic’ slowing pace of long-term care move-ins: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 19, 2022
Senior living and care operators have reported a steady pace of move-ins for several months, but the “tripledemic” — respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza and COVID-19 — is tempering the...
Mandate flu vaccination for long-term care workers and residents, group recommends
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
Assisted living organizations and other long-term care employers should mandate flu vaccination for staff members and make vaccination a condition of employment for workers, according to experts convened...
Preparedness for HPAI A(H5N1) virus varies across jurisdictions
May 21, 2024
91% of jurisdictions reported monitoring exposed persons; difficulties in monitoring include personnel shortages and lack of funding.
Flu vaccine offers moderate protection from stroke
Sep 07, 2022
After full adjustment, an association between influenza vaccination and ischemic stroke yielded an adjusted odds ratio of 0.88.
Aerobic activity, even below recommended level, was linked to lower mortality, while a J-shaped pattern was seen for muscle-strengthening activity.
Incidence of new-onset HTN higher for COVID-19 versus influenza patients
Aug 21, 2023
Hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 were more likely to develop persistent hypertension than those with influenza.
Flu vaccine uptake varies by sociodemographic factors in CKD patients
Sep 26, 2023
Just under three-quarters of patients with chronic kidney disease receive flu vaccines
‘Tripledemic’ is hurting census growth: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2022
The pace of move-ins in senior housing and care organizations continued to hold steady, but a “triplememic” of viral respiratory infections is creating a disconnect between move-in rates and higher...
‘Take flu out of the equation,’ get vaccinated during pandemic, public health officials advise
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2020
Concerned about a dual outbreak of influenza and COVID-19 this winter, public health officials recommended Thursday that long-term care workers and residents — and others — “take flu out of the equation”...
Health officials to long-term care workers: Get vaccinated against flu
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 28, 2018
Federal health officials have a message for long-term care employers and employees: Don’t underestimate the importance of influenza vaccination.