Unvaccinated heart-failure patients 3 times more likely to die from COVID-19
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 14, 2022
Heart failure patients are often hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but they are 3 times more likely to die from the disease if not, physician-researchers say.
Some nursing home residents refuse to receive pneumococcal vaccine: study
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 28, 2022
Older adults who are not up-to-date on their pneumococcal vaccine are unlikely to accept the shot after admission to a nursing facility, a study of pre-pandemic vaccinations finds.
Eliminating vaccine hesitancy through education
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Helen Adeosun
Kevin Smith
Nov 17, 2021
The last 19 months have been filled with many unknowns, and healthcare has been forever impacted because of it. The COVID-19 Delta variant is creating continued challenges, filling ICUs and hospital beds...
With approval of Pfizer vaccine, half of unvaccinated poll respondents likely to get COVID shot
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
Nearly 50% of unvaccinated Americans who have heard about the FDA’s approval say they will now “probably” or “definitely” consider getting the shot, according to a new Harris poll.
Trinity Health mandates COVID-19 vaccine for employees, contractors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 13, 2021
Trinity Health has more than 117,000 employees in 22 states. Employees at most locations will be required to submit proof of vaccination by Sept. 21, but some locations will set their own deadlines.
Large VA study reveals ease of COVID-19 transmission among unvaccinated healthcare staff
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 07, 2021
Investigators found nearly 20 times the rate of COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated healthcare staff, plus signs that transmission clusters were linked to those workers.
Build vaccine trust, vaccination rates among CNAs: HHS releases guide
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Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2021
A comprehensive new guide and toolkit are aimed at helping nursing home administrators tackle issues of vaccine hesitancy among certified nursing assistants, as well as barriers to vaccination.
An inside look at one state’s push to keep at least 90% of LTC residents vaccinated
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Kimberly Marselas
May 07, 2021
Long-term care residents in Ohio were among the first in the nation to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. More than 1,500 facilities there are now participating in a state program that seeks to maintain momentum.
Providers see slight increase in COVID vaccine uptake among staff
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Danielle Brown
May 04, 2021
Long-term care staffers are increasingly opening up to the COVID-19 vaccines, according to the latest insights from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
CDC: COVID vaccines safe during pregnancy, allaying a top concern of nursing home workers
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 28, 2021
Pregnancy concerns are cited as one of the top reasons for vaccine hesitancy among long-term care workers, but there were no obvious signs of third trimester adverse events among pregnant women who received...