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NIH probes multidrug-resistant bacteria in community settings
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 08, 2023
Researchers are seeing people in community health settings with extremely or unusually virulent strains of the bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae. As a result, a National Institutes of Health research group...
AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine triggers immune response in older people
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 20, 2020
The experimental vaccine was safe and well-tolerated among all 560 trial participants, including adults aged 70 and older, the company said Thursday.
Older adults, immunocompromised net biggest benefits from COVID-19 boosters, model shows
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 07, 2024
A new model estimates that people over 65 or those who are immunocompromised benefit the most from COVID-19 booster shots.
The dissent: CDC adviser fears loss of vaccine confidence
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 07, 2020
Although the first COVID-19 vaccines may be safe, symptoms or death from unrelated causes in the vulnerable LTC population may be incorrectly associated with immunization, one adviser says.
Fauci: ‘Pan-viral’ vaccine may be needed to tackle tenacious COVID-19 long-term
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 16, 2021
The virus that causes COVID-19 likely is here to stay, and its success in humans means that stronger defense measures will be needed, say Anthony Fauci, M.D., and colleagues from the National Institute...
AMDA’s new COVID vaccine PowerPoint can help answer resident, staff concerns
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 09, 2020
A toolkit created by industry clinicians aims to help long-term care operators address questions about getting vaccinated. A PowerPoint presentation is available to share with staff and residents.
In a first, FDA advisers endorse vaccines to prevent RSV in older adults
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 01, 2023
In landmark decisions, the advisers recommended that two new vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) should be approved for use in older adults.
Pharmacies to long-term care: Get in front of COVID-19 vaccination questions
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 07, 2020
With vaccine approval anticipated shortly, the best communicators will have the smoothest Phase 1 vaccination process, say Omnicare and PharMerica. Community pharmacies have recommendations as well.
Study confirms effectiveness of bivalent COVID booster; AHCA helps spread word
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 22, 2022
New data and support materials are available for clinicians who want to encourage more residents and staff to get the updated COVID-19 booster shot.