Sign-ups start today for feds’ new free COVID-19 vaccine program for nursing homes
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 19, 2020
Long-term care providers are being urged to participate in a federal vaccination program that would provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents and staff members with no out-of-pocket costs.
Verma: Nursing home residents are a top priority for COVID vaccinations
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 09, 2020
Nursing home residents are “top of mind” among possible first recipients for a COVID-19 vaccine, said CMS Administrator Seema Verma at a Wednesday Q&A session.
Allocation for COVID-19 vaccine should first hit nursing home workers and residents, national group says
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 05, 2020
Frontline healthcare workers, including those in nursing homes, should be in the first group to receive prioritization under a four-phase COVID-19 vaccination allocation framework released by a group of...
Clinical briefs for Friday, Oct. 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 02, 2020
Pfizer watched closely as Trump pushes for October COVID vaccine rollout … New cases of COVID-19 rise in 27 states, led by Wisconsin … Sleep apnea treatment reduces heart problems in patients with...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Oct. 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 01, 2020
Early trial finds Moderna’s COVID vaccine effective, safe in older adults … Hydroxychloroquine no more effective than placebo in preventing COVID-19 … Disparities in Canadian nursing home COVID deaths...
Residents, staff in all long-term care facilities should be first in line for coronavirus vaccine: AHCA
By
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...
Clinical daily briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 30
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2020
Digital stethoscope helps avert resident ER visits: McKnight’s Tech Awards winner … Vaccinate nursing home and assisted living residents and staff first, AHCA/NCAL urges states … National study to...
Fears grow after research shows that seniors aren’t being included in COVID-19 vaccine trials
By
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.
Seniors are absent — but necessary — in COVID-19 vaccine trials, experts say
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 29, 2020
With older adults frequently excluded in COVID-19 clinical trials, investigators are concerned that they will ultimately be denied treatments and vaccines due to safety concerns.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2020
CDC advisory panel did not vote on initial COVID-19 vaccine roll-out on Tuesday … Middle-aged Americans report more pain than the elderly … Arthritis drug appears to cut need for COVID ventilator care...