Multiple states now redirecting unused COVID vaccines from nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 27, 2021
Coronavirus vaccines going unused at nursing homes in several states are now being redirected in an effort to put doses into the arms of more seniors and eligible workers in other settings.
Drugmakers to test vaccine boosters in cautionary step against new COVID strains
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2021
Pfizer and Moderna say they are planning to test or develop new booster vaccines in a pre-emptive strike against new coronavirus strains that may make their current COVID-19 vaccines less effective.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 27
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2021
Senior living providers express concern as states redirect COVID vaccines elsewhere … Unused nursing home vaccines to be rerouted by some states … Germany denies claim that AstraZeneca vaccine...
CVS, Walgreens say they’re on track: First round of COVID vaccines at SNFs completed
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 26, 2021
Pharmacy retailers CVS Health and Walgreens were both on track to have completed the first round of coronavirus vaccinations at skilled nursing facilities, the companies reported Monday.
First of two COVID-19 vaccination clinics complete at most nursing homes: CDC
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2021
Almost all nursing homes in the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care program have scheduled the first of two COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and 88% had completed the first clinic as of Jan. 21.
New report details allergic reactions to early Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2021
Among 21 patients who experienced anaphylaxis in the first days of the rollout, 18 had onset within 30 minutes. Common signs of allergic reaction were hives (urticaria); rapid edema, or swelling beneath...
Intense outreach results in high staff vaccination rate at Connecticut facility
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 22, 2021
About 70% of staff members at a Connecticut nursing home and assisted living provider have opted to take the COVID-19 vaccine following intense employee engagement programs that started early on in the...
Experts urge providers: Start planning now to ensure extra shots of COVID-19 vaccines
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 21, 2021
Early this month, AMFM Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers celebrated the completion of second-round COVID-19 vaccinations at all 19 of its buildings — before many had even offered a first round and nearly...
Facility at heart of first US COVID outbreak gets second vaccine shots; residents and staff nearly all...
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 21, 2021
Second doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were given to an overwhelming majority of staff and residents at a Washington state skilled nursing facility that was the first site of a coronavirus outbreak...
Family affair: Father, son get first COVID vaccinations together at NY nursing home
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 20, 2021
A son and his father are both breathing a sigh of relief after they were able to get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot together at a New York skilled nursing facility.