Improved communication on adult immunization necessary in disinformation environment, doctors say … LeadingAge Florida expands across Gulf Coast, creates LeadingAge Southeast regional association …...
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.
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.
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.
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...
More news for Friday, Jan. 5
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 05, 2024
Hearing aids may prevent, delay dementia onset, may help people live longer … Study links viruses to Alzheimer’s disease, advocates for vaccination … High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher...
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...
Focus on briefs: Resident security
By
John Hall
Dec 03, 2023
Costs, along with changing attitudes, help fuel growth in deprescribing, Older Americans have access to more vaccines than ever, but increasing numbers cause concern for some individuals
Biden looks to boost supply chain for vaccines and other medicines
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2023
President Biden on Monday said he plans to use the Defense Production Act to make more “essential medicines” in America in an effort to mitigate drug shortages and curb inflation.
Fourth COVID-19 shot beneficial in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases
Nov 28, 2023
A fourth dose reduces the risk for SARS-CoV-2 for patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases using DMARDs.