CDC advises updated COVID vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age
Jun 28, 2024
Americans 65 and older account for two-thirds of COVID hospitalizations and 82% of in-hospital deaths, yet only about 40% of Americans in that age group were immunized with the COVID vaccines that were...
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...
Bivalent COVID-19 shot effective for preventing thromboembolic events
Jan 11, 2024
The findings were seen for adults aged 65 years and older and for those aged 18 years and older with end-stage renal disease.
A second booster dose resulted in 123,869 fewer hospitalizations and 5,524 fewer deaths versus a single-dose campaign.
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.
No elevated risk for stroke seen after COVID-19 bivalent vaccine receipt
Mar 20, 2024
No evidence was seen for an increased risk for stroke in one- to 21-day or 22- to 42-day windows compared with a 43- to 90-day window after the vaccine.