‘Misallocation’ of COVID-19 vaccines led to preventable deaths of older adults: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 16, 2024
Older adults in New York City may have missed out on timely COVID-19 vaccinations — and possibly died — due to a misallocation of resources that allowed younger adults in wealthy neighborhoods to jump...
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.
Preexisting conditions seen in all patients with tachycardia after COVID-19 vaccine
Jan 10, 2024
Reduced heart rate variability was observed in patients with postvaccination postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
All participants exceeded twofold increase in spike-specific IgG, with a geometric mean fold risk of 19.5 on day 57.
FDA approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Oct 04, 2023
The updated shot is expected to better target variants that are circulating now and help prevent hospitalization and death from the virus.
‘Unprecedented’ season sees vaccines for all three viruses affecting seniors
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
The nation is entering an “unprecedented vaccine season,” with the availability of vaccines for three viruses responsible for the most hospitalizations among older adults, according to Omnicare pharmacists.
For the first time, vaccines are available for all 3 viruses targeting older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2023
COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus cases are increasing, and the height of influenza season is on the horizon, but older adults and long-term care staff members are entering the first virus season...
Immune response not inferior with coadministration of COVID-19, flu shots
Sep 14, 2023
A similar immune response and no increase in the rate of reactogenicity events was seen with coadministration versus administering the COVID-19 vaccine alone.