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.
Updated immunization schedule presented for adults for 2024
Jan 11, 2024
The changes include a recommendation for all adults to receive a dose of the new COVID-19 vaccine and RSV vaccination.
COVID-19 virus no match for lasers, scientists find
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 11, 2024
A research team using lasers has found that specific wavelengths can do serious damage to either the RNA or protein structures within COVID.
Education, leadership keys to combating vaccine hesitancy in senior living, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
Increasing COVID-19, influenza and respiratory vaccination rates in older adults is going to require a village to battle vaccine reluctance in the form of misinformation, hesitancy and fatigue, according...
Successfully resolve to increase COVID, flu vaccination in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
If one of your new year’s resolutions is to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccination among residents and staff members in 2024, results of a new research study published in JAMA Network Open provides...
Recombinant vaccine confers more protection against influenza
Dec 14, 2023
The high-dose recombinant vaccine was more effective than the egg-based standard-dose vaccine among adults aged 50 to 64.
Health experts weigh in with opinions on coming flu season
By
John Hall
Dec 03, 2023
Experts advise providers to stay ahead of potential disease outbreaks by working collaboratively with pharmacies on vaccination campaigns.
Are filters and germicidal lights actually useful? New study hopes to clear the air about them
By
Kristen Fischer
Aaron Dorman
Nov 21, 2023
A new study says air filtration systems can’t stop people from getting viral infections, according to new research.
IDSA: Wastewater surveillance allows monitoring of viral infections
Oct 13, 2023
A positive correlation was seen for composite influenza A virus signal with weekly confirmed clinical cases.
‘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.