COVID hospitalizations in Israel fall by 60 percent three weeks after vaccinations
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 26, 2021
In a study involving more than 50,000 patients, COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations appeared to begin falling sharply at about 18 days after a first vaccine dose, and by even more after the second.
Latest COVID shot cuts hospitalizations in seniors by 81 percent: study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 10, 2023
Seniors who receive an omicron-adapted shot are 81% less likely to be hospitalized with severe COVID-19, according to a new study from Israel.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 25
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2021
New program highlights heroic efforts by long-term care staff during pandemic … COVID infections very rare among the vaccinated; no evidence yet that variants change risk … Updated Cochrane review...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 2
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2021
Widespread inaction on hearing loss revealed in new poll of U.S. adults … Small pharmacies cheer Texas’ passage of PBM middleman reform law … Employers can require COVID vaccine under new EEOC guidance...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, April 29
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 29, 2021
New hypertension screening guidance emphasizes out-of-office readings … For seniors, Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 94% effective at full dose, 64% effective at partial dose, CDC finds … BinaxNOW antigen...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, June 10
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 10, 2021
Operator changes plans, will wait for full FDA approval to enforce COVID vaccination deadline among staff … Colorado drops mask mandate for assisted living communities … FDA panel member resigns over...
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, July 27
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 27, 2021
Feds publish long-COVID disability coverage guidelines … Genesis’ targeted COVID-19 vaccine efforts increased uptake among Black, Hispanic employees … Israel may recommend Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster...
U.S. vaccine acceptance grows by 20 percent from 2021 to 2022: survey
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 12, 2023
“Vaccination remains a cornerstone of the COVID-19 pandemic response, but broad public support remains elusive,” the researchers said.
Third COVID shots ready for LTC by Sept. 20; vaccine efficacy declines in nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 19, 2021
The U.S. government is prepared to offer COVID-19 booster shots to vaccinated Americans beginning on Sept. 20, including direct delivery to long-term care facility residents, officials announced Wednesday.
Boosters on the way: LTC residents, healthcare workers may top fed’s list after CDC approves 3rd shot
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 16, 2021
The Biden administration has secured 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of a strategy to provide additional shots to already vaccinated priority groups this fall, investigators have been told....