J&J delaying vaccine trials due to ‘unexplained illness’
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2020
Late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trials by Johnson & Johnson have been temporarily halted due to an “unexplained illness in a study participant,” the company reported Monday.
Feds race to buy COVID antibody cocktails
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2020
The federal government is planning to stockpile COVID-19 antibody drugs in an effort to ensure treatment availability while the country awaits a vaccine.
Residents, staff in all long-term care facilities should be first in line for coronavirus vaccine: AHCA
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Danielle Brown
Sep 30, 2020
The nation’s largest nursing home association is calling on state governors to prioritize residents and staff in long-term care facilities for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine as the leaders prepare to submit...
Fears grow after research shows that seniors aren’t being included in COVID-19 vaccine trials
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Danielle Brown
Sep 29, 2020
Concern is increasing among researchers because seniors are being from clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments. The elderly are by far the most at risk of being infected by or dying from the coronavirus.
Nursing homes will be first to get coronavirus vaccine, official pledges, as federal group delays vote
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Danielle Brown
Sep 25, 2020
One top state official has pledged that nursing home residents and staff members will be the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine, even though a federal advisory group has yet to vote on who should receive...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Sept. 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 24, 2020
COVID death counts don’t capture impact of over 1 million ‘life years’ lost … J&J’s one-dose COVID vaccine candidate heads to late-stage trial … Lawmakers angle to investigate political...
HHS authorizes state-licensed pharmacists to order, administer COVID-19 vaccines
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Danielle Brown
Sep 10, 2020
Qualified pharmacists serving long-term care facilities will now be able to administer COVID-19 vaccines to residents and staff members once the serum is ready, under new guidance announced Wednesday by...
As AstraZeneca puts its COVID-19 vaccine study on hold, experts say don’t worry, just wait
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 09, 2020
A vaccine participant in the United Kingdom developed a rare inflammatory disease, causing AstraZeneca to pause its Phase 3 COVID-19 trials.
Vetting COVID-19 vaccine in bariatric population is essential, investigator says
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 17, 2020
Judging from the performance of other vaccines, some experts are concerned that a COVID-19 inoculation will be less effective in people with obesity than for those with a lower body mass.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Aug. 14
Aug 14, 2020
Assisted living prevalence makes Florida attractive for CDC’s COVID vaccine pilot program … National Institute on Aging grant aims to create roadmap for COVID-19 trials in nursing homes … PHI suggests...