15 million COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted in U.S. since March 1
Sep 02, 2021
Reasons why doses may be marked as wasted include a cracked vial, an error diluting the vaccine or a freezer malfunction.
Flu vaccine may protect against adverse events after SARS-CoV-2
Aug 17, 2021
Individuals who had received a flu vaccination had lower risks for sepsis, stroke and deep vein thromboses as well as emergency department and ICU admissions
EHR data support reported effectiveness of Ad26.COV2.S vaccine
Nov 02, 2021
The effectiveness of the Johnson & Johnson Ad26.COV2.S vaccine is 73.6% for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, according to a study published online Nov....
FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday amended the emergency use authorizations for both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, authorizing use of a single booster dose for everyone...
FDA shortens time to booster after Moderna vaccine to five months
Jan 07, 2022
A similar time window for boosters is already in place for people who received the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine.
Industry pursues two avenues for coronavirus relief as long-term care observes ‘most difficult year’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2021
American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson said the organizations are pursuing two avenues for coronavirus relief for operators since the...
SARS-CoV-2 shot continues to prevent infection, hospitalization with delta variant
Aug 26, 2021
The SARS-CoV-2 infection rate and hospitalization rate was 4.9 and 29.2 times higher for unvaccinated versus fully vaccinated persons.
Most vaccinated adults plan to get boosters: poll
Dec 03, 2021
Although the vaccinated may want boosters, the unvaccinated do not appear to be increasing their share of getting their shots.
Be ready as OSHA vows to ‘hold businesses accountable’ after Supreme Court halts COVID vaccine mandate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2022
Breathing a sigh of relief after Thursday’s Supreme Court stay of a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers? Not so fast, legal experts say.
FDA expected to allow mix ‘n’ match COVID-19 vaccines
Oct 19, 2021
The agency will not recommend one vaccine over another but may say that it is preferable to use same booster as the vaccine.