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.
FDA approves first home test to detect both flu and COVID-19
Feb 27, 2023
The test will be sold without a prescription and can be used by anyone 14 years and older or by an adult on children ages 2 years and older.
Early flu season threatens senior living residents in most states
By
John O'Connor
Nov 26, 2019
This year’s flu season is off to an early start, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health officials to long-term care workers: Get vaccinated against flu
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 28, 2018
Federal health officials have a message for long-term care employers and employees: Don’t underestimate the importance of influenza vaccination.
Australia’s current flu season is tough: Will America’s be the same?
Aug 04, 2022
The CDC recommends getting the shots in September or October.
FDA approves new flu vaccine option for older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new influenza vaccine for people aged 65 or more years, biopharmaceutical company Sanofi announced Monday.
More news for Friday, Aug. 25
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2023
2022-2023 flu vaccination guidance for older adults out from ACIP … More than 2.5 million older adults have ‘worst case’ housing needs: HUD … DOJ seizes $1.4B related to COVID-19 fraud, launches...
Argentum works on Plan B as weather thwarts fly-in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Argentum is planning to find additional ways to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s assisted living-related report, home- and community-based services and other issues after the second...
Flu vaccine may not protect against main flu strain
Dec 17, 2021
The vaccine, however, still is likely to protect against severe illness and death.
Flu season ramping up with variant identified as dangerous to older adults: CDC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 03, 2021
This year’s flu season is gaining traction with a strain that is especially dangerous for older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
