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Flu vaccination cuts older adults’ dementia odds by 40 percent over 4 years
Flu vaccination cuts older adults’ dementia odds by 40 percent over 4 years
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 27, 2022

Older adults with no signs of dementia and at least one flu vaccination were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease within the next four years than their unvaccinated peers, according to a new...

More news for Friday, June 24
More news for Friday, June 24
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2022

CDC panel recommends souped-up flu vaccines for older adults … Nighttime light exposure puts older adults at higher disease risk: study … Chicago adopts new senior living cooling standards following...

CDC panel urges seniors to get new, more potent flu shot this fall
CDC panel urges seniors to get new, more potent flu shot this fall
Jun 23, 2022

This is the first time the federal government has backed a preferred vaccine for older adults.

Exercise may boost immune response to flu vaccine
Exercise may boost immune response to flu vaccine
Jun 16, 2022

However, acute exercise does not show a benefit for generally inactive people.

More news for Friday, May 6
More news for Friday, May 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022

Proposal would allow DE assisted living providers to fire workers who don’t get flu shots … Government considers milk mandate to help prevent falls, but assisted living providers wonder who will pay...

CDC reports first American with new bird flu
CDC reports first American with new bird flu
Apr 29, 2022

The CDC notes that the risk to the general public is still low, however.

Interim estimate suggests flu shot not effective in 2021-2022 season
Interim estimate suggests flu shot not effective in 2021-2022 season
Mar 10, 2022

Vaccine effectiveness against medically attended outpatient acute respiratory infection associated with A(H3N2) was 16%.

Recommended adult immunization schedule updated for 2022
Recommended adult immunization schedule updated for 2022
Feb 18, 2022

Changes include universal vaccination against hepatitis B for all adults aged 19 through 59 years and for at-risk older adults.

Flu vaccine may not protect against main flu strain
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.

Operators need to adopt ‘not on my watch’ attitude toward flu: public health expert
Operators need to adopt ‘not on my watch’ attitude toward flu: public health expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2021

The key to avoiding a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and influenza in senior living and other congregate care settings is for operators to adopt a “not on my watch” attitude toward illness by stressing...