Immunization

The CDC has published revised recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination in the elderly and immunocompromised following a vote by its immunization advisors.

New data show J&J’s COVID vaccine 94 percent effective with a second dose, company says … Feds partner with AMDA in $10.5M immunization campaign … One in three caregivers say they’ll refuse COVID...

The benefits of the shot — including reduced hospitalization, intensive care unit admission and death — outweigh the risk of contracting Guillain-Barre syndrome, the Advisory Committee on Immunization...

Most residents were vaccinated early, and time from vaccination plays into waning effectiveness, CDC advisers say. What’s more, this population already requires special considerations for other vaccines....

Advisers to the CDC have released new clinical guidance and education regarding a rare blood clotting condition reported after vaccination.

Although the first COVID-19 vaccines may be safe, symptoms or death from unrelated causes in the vulnerable LTC population may be incorrectly associated with immunization, one adviser says.

An influential committee on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to recommend that healthcare personnel and residents in long-term care should be the very first recipients of COVID-19 vaccinations. The vote reflects...

A new webpage provides 10 “need to know” topics regarding vaccination against COVID-19 that clinicians can relay to patients in their care.

Trial participants received two injections about three weeks apart. There were 90% fewer COVID cases in those who received the vaccine when compared to those who received a placebo.

Federal health officials touted transparency and nationwide distribution plans while keeping their eye on Phase 1 vaccine recipients, including LTC residents and workers.