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Are seniors and their caregivers going to get a COVID booster? This AI tool already knows.
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 21, 2024
A new tool uses AI to evaluate how likely an individual is to get a COVID booster shot based on demographic characteristics.
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.
Despite evidence that the flu hurts seniors, digital “nudges” like texts or emails aren’t really enough to move the needle on vaccine rates.
CDC, AMA urge Americans to make sure they are vaccinated against measles
Mar 19, 2024
Cases are rising in the United States and globally due to pockets of unvaccinated people.
Electronic nudge for flu vaccination does not improve clinical outcomes
Mar 19, 2024
No significant difference was seen in hospitalization for pneumonia or influenza or in hospitalization for any cause or mortality.
‘Viral fusion’ fuels extra-potent vaccine for RSV, could be deployed for flu, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 19, 2024
A new “3D vaxlock” process creates a vaccine 11 times more potent than “standard industry comparators,” new research shows.
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.
COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower risk for postinfection outcomes
Mar 13, 2024
A reduced risk was seen for venous thromboembolism, arterial thrombosis/thromboembolism and heart failure.
Senior living providers should follow CDC’s new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Senior living providers should follow the updated respiratory virus isolation recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to provider advocacy organizations.