Single dose of RSV vaccine prevents acute respiratory infection in seniors
Feb 17, 2023
High vaccine efficacy was seen against RSV A and B subtypes, across age groups among those aged 60 years and older, and for those with coexisting conditions.
Ad26.RSV.preF-RSV preF protein vaccine immunogenic in seniors
Feb 16, 2023
Vaccination results in lower RSV-mediated lower respiratory tract disease meeting one of three definitions.
Seniors had high burden of RSV-positive respiratory infection before COVID-19
Jan 23, 2023
Following a sharp decline during COVID-19, RSV-positive acute respiratory infection re-emerged during the summer of 2021 and is linked to lower quality of life.
New CDC respiratory disease dashboards provide senior living with early warning system
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 20, 2023
Two new respiratory disease dashboards released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can provide senior living operators with an early warning system to prepare against viruses circulating...
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
US to release flu meds from national stockpile to ease shortages
Dec 21, 2022
The decision comes as the nation suffers from an unusually early and hard flu season, with about 9,300 deaths so far.
Business briefs, Dec. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 21, 2022
25 governors call for end to public health emergency … Senior living celebrates ‘big wins’ in proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package … BLS: Fatal occupational injuries rose 8.2% in 2021...
‘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...
‘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...
White House ‘winter preparedness plan’ revives free at-home COVID-19 test program
Dec 15, 2022
Every household in the country is eligible to receive four free COVID-19 nasal swab testing kits.