FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
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HealthDay News
Sep 20, 2024
“For those interested in self or caregiver administration, the vaccine manufacturer plans to make the vaccine available through a third-party online pharmacy,” the FDA said. “Those who...
Provider settles EEOC lawsuit for $300,000 after firing workers for not getting flu shots
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
A Pennsylvania health center has agreed to pay $300,000 in back pay and compensatory damages after firing six employees who objected to a flu vaccination policy on religious grounds, the U.S. Equal Employment...
EEOC files lawsuit after workers are fired for not getting flu shots
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2016
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday that it is suing a health system for not granting accommodations to six employees who objected to its flu vaccination policy on religious...
Federal government sues Wisconsin operator over flu shot requirement
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2018
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has sued a Wisconsin county that operates a senior living community, alleging that the community discriminated against an employee by not granting her a...
Flu shots work, study finds
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2015
As National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, a newly published study by Brown University researchers confirms that older adults benefit from influenza vaccination—with an important caveat.
Affinity Living Group mandates flu vaccines for company’s 4,000 employees
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Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2019
The organization said it is the first long-term care provider in North Carolina to provide mandatory employee vaccinations on this scale.
Signature HealthCARE’s new flu vaccine policy will affect everyone in every facility
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2019
A new influenza vaccination policy announced Wednesday by Louisville, KY-based Signature HealthCARE will apply to all employees, residents, patients, volunteers, vendors and others in any of the organization’s...
Flu vaccination up among LTC workers, down among older adults
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2016
The good news, public health officials said at a press conference Thursday, is that influenza vaccination is up among those working in long-term care settings. The bad news is that one-third of adults...
Vaccination for senior living residents hindered by access issues, fatigue, misinformation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2023
Vaccine uptake by senior living residents is being hampered by barriers to access, vaccine fatigue and misinformation, according to two providers.
Big senior living stories of 2019
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.