More than half of seniors haven’t been vaccinated, home care survey finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 19, 2021
Some 56% of seniors say they still haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new survey about the pandemic.
Home healthcare industry already prepared for COVID-19 booster
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 19, 2021
Some home healthcare providers already had the ball rolling on preparations for COVID-19 booster vaccinations — even before the Biden administration announced Wednesday afternoon they would be offered.
Nation’s largest nurses union takes aim at CDC over new mask guidance
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2021
National Nurses United (NNU) slammed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on its new COVID-19 guidance.
California Medicare Advantage plan launches in-home COVID-19 vaccination program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2021
On Monday, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) began fanning out across Los Angeles County, vaccinating homebound seniors.
New report calls for a coordinated plan between government and agencies to vaccinate homebound
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2021
Leading healthcare nonprofits say the U.S. is falling short vaccinating homebound seniors and people with disabilities against COVID-19. In a report released Monda
Combating vaccine hesitancy in home care, one caregiver at a time
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 09, 2021
Johnita Cooper, a caregiver at Arosa, a personal care services organization, is working to improve vaccination rates within her organization.
Ninety percent of U.S. employers surveyed are pushing COVID-19 vaccinations; access still a barrier for...
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2021
Nine out of 10 U.S. and U.K. employers said they are either urging their workers to get COVID-19 shots or requiring them to get vaccinated.
Door-to-door vaccinations not welcome in Missouri, governor says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 12, 2021
Missouri has joined Texas in pushing back against federal employees going door-to-door to get people vaccinated against COVID-19.
Kentucky Medicaid recipients get a $100 gift card with in-home vaccinations
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
A Kentucky managed care program is using $100 gift cards to entice Medicaid recipients into getting the COVID-19 vaccine. WellCare Kentucky is providing the in-home shots in an effort to stem the spread...
How to increase vaccination rates? It starts at home (care)
By
Liza Berger
Aug 13, 2021
A more effective approach to combating vaccine hesitancy is when a peer talks to another peer about it, being genuinely curious, thoughtful and caring.