Many US seniors do not intend to vaccinate against RSV
Mar 13, 2024
The primary reasons for vaccine hesitancy include lack of necessity, concerns about side effects and safety, and lack of information.
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...
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
More seniors showing enthusiasm about the future of AI, new report suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 21, 2023
Seniors are more comfortable with AI and wearables that “promote self reliance” and track health data, according to a recent report.
Tech entrepreneur pushing for ‘new rules’ for ‘new tools’ when it comes to fall emergencies
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 03, 2023
New technology could allow for a shift in rules about how senior living operators handle fall emergencies, one health tech CEO asserts.
Vaccination for senior living residents hindered by access issues, fatigue, misinformation
By
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.
Women have higher risk for solicited reactions after flu shot
Sep 29, 2023
Women have a higher risk for injection site reactions, systemic reactions and severe reactions.
Just 23 percent of US adults ‘definitely’ plan to get new COVID-19 vaccine
Sep 27, 2023
Interest is highest among those aged 65 years and older (64%) and among Democrats (70%).
For the first time, vaccines are available for all 3 viruses targeting older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2023
COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus cases are increasing, and the height of influenza season is on the horizon, but older adults and long-term care staff members are entering the first virus season...
