covid-19 vaccine

Why foreign-born nurses may be better than American-born nurses … What rural hospitals with antimicrobial awareness programs are missing … Why to opt for the two-strain COVID-19 vaccine … Wealth...

A study that put both COVID-19 shots to the test to see which was better for older adults found that the Moderna vaccine was superior.

New York AG alleges Centers Health Care ‘deprived’ four of its nursing homes of $83M leading to resident neglect … Tech interventions boost hand hygiene compliance across 2 health systems … Mandatory...

Two-thirds of COVID vaccine recipients who got an incentive said it didn’t sway them … New South Dakota legislative committee to study nursing home closures, causes … State legislators allocate...

The departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security have announced their intention to “start the process to end” the COVID-19 vaccination mandate.  Now, before we get too excited,...

The monovalent mRNA vaccines provided durable protection against the need for invasive mechanical ventilation and in-hospital death during the pandemic’s omicron period, researchers report.

The FDA has simplified the COVID-19 vaccination schedule, deauthorizing the original mRNA shots and recommending that seniors receive a second dose of a bivalent, omicron-adapted shot.

Natural immunity due to COVID-19 infection provides strong protection against reinfection and serious illness for several months after initial infection, but immunity wanes over time, a new study has found.

Tragically, physicians have experienced high mortality linked to COVID-19 early in the pandemic. But mitigation measures and vaccination appear to have reduced deadly infections in this provider group,...

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is expected to vote on two bills today that would have significant impacts for nursing homes.