COVID-19 vaccinations begin in long-term care, an industry first
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 21, 2020
Two months after most U.S. long-term care operators signed on to a federally run vaccination program, the first residents and staff members have begun receiving their shots.
First doses of federally approved COVID-19 vaccine en route to nursing homes
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Danielle Brown
Dec 14, 2020
Nursing home residents and workers may start receiving the first doses of Pfizer-BionNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine as early as today after the vaccine gained key federal approvals over the weekend.
FDA panel recommends emergency use for Pfizer COVID vaccine
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Danielle Brown
Alicia Lasek
Dec 11, 2020
“I think we know enough now to say this [vaccine] appears to be our way out of this awful, awful mess,” one committee member told CNN after the Thursday vote. The vaccine is highly effective, with...
As FDA panel endorses Pfizer vaccine, CVS Health says it’s ready to administer doses in nursing...
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Danielle Brown
Dec 11, 2020
CVS Health’s top executive is confident that the company will be administering coronavirus vaccines in “thousands” of long-term care facilities before the Christmas holiday pending federal approval.
UK green lights Pfizer vaccine, which should reassure Americans, feds say
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 03, 2020
“I hope this will be more evidence for the American population that the data with these vaccines are clear, are transparent and demonstrate that they are effective and safe for use in the general population,”...
HHS chief: Nursing homes could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines by mid-December
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 25, 2020
The rollout could begin 24 hours after Pfizer’s drug is vetted on Dec. 10, HHS Secretary Alex Azar said Tuesday. CVS Health expects to bring the shots to nursing homes within 48 hours of FDA authorization,...
COVID vaccine protects elderly; delivery program has buy-in from nearly all U.S. nursing homes
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 19, 2020
Fully 99% of skilled nursing facilities nationwide have signed on with the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program vaccine delivery initiative, HHS says. The news arrived just as Pfizer...
Pfizer’s COVID vaccine more than 90% effective; key questions remain
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Alicia Lasek
Nov 10, 2020
Trial participants received two injections about three weeks apart. There were 90% fewer COVID cases in those who received the vaccine when compared to those who received a placebo.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 14
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2020
Biogen to acquire early-stage Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s treatment from Pfizer … Flu activity is high, but related deaths and hospitalizations remain low: CDC … Most people with osteoporosis...
Pfizer finds itself playing defense after shelving a promising Alzheimer’s treatment
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 06, 2019
A large pharmaceutical company has come under fire, following reports that it failed to pursue a promising Alzheimer’s disease treatment.