Despite evidence that the flu hurts seniors, digital “nudges” like texts or emails aren’t really enough to move the needle on vaccine rates.
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...
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.
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...
ChatGPT accurately handles questions about vaccine hesitancy
Sep 12, 2023
The findings were seen for 50 of the most common questions about false information, myths and false and true contraindications.
How to maximize vaccine uptake in your senior living community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2023
New research provides insights into approaches that providers can use to increase vaccine and booster uptake in their communities.
Overall increase seen in COVID-19 vaccine acceptance globally
Jan 11, 2023
Vaccine hesitancy varied considerably; 12.1% of vaccinated individuals were hesitant about booster doses.