In a large study, there were lower odds of neonatal mortality associated with vaccination.
Electronic nudge for flu vaccination does not improve clinical outcomes
Mar 19, 2024
No significant difference was seen in hospitalization for pneumonia or influenza or in hospitalization for any cause or mortality.
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...
New Pfizer booster shot shows protection against emerging omicron variants
Nov 18, 2022
In early data, the new Pfizer COVID-19 boosters marshal antibodies against newer omicron variants.
Disease severity similar for RSV as unvaccinated COVID-19, influenza
Apr 05, 2024
The odds of invasive mechanical ventilation and death significantly increased for those with RSV versus vaccinated COVID and flu.
Some immunosuppressed do not have anti-spike antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination
Aug 30, 2023
IgG anti-spike antibodies were undetectable in ~20% with immunosuppression who had received three or more COVID-19 vaccines.
Senior living providers should follow CDC’s new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Senior living providers should follow the updated respiratory virus isolation recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to provider advocacy organizations.
Pfizer study reveals big rise in immunity from COVID-19 booster
Nov 04, 2022
The FDA says the findings affirm its decision to approve the booster without human testing based on experience with a similarly tweaked vaccine.
COVID-19 infection, vaccination have little effect on migraine worsening
Oct 04, 2023
An increased concern about migraine worsening was a risk factor for perceived migraine worsening.
Republicans coming again for healthcare worker vaccine mandate
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jan 31, 2023
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is expected to vote on two bills today that would have significant effects for long-term care providers.