‘Good chance’ coronavirus vaccine ready by the end of year: Fauci
A coronavirus vaccine could be available for nursing home residents by the end of this year, according to the nation’s top infectious diseases expert.
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President: Nursing homes, seniors would be prioritized for coronavirus vaccine, once available
Nursing homes and seniors would receive top prioritization for a coronavirus vaccine once it’s released, according to President Trump.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, March 17
COVID-19 vaccine trial begins in Seattle: NIH … CDC posts guideline for COVID-19 single upper respiratory swabs … Coronavirus antibody treatment strategy could be only weeks away, docs say
Flu vaccines may get a boost in potency, endurance, in trial of new compounds
New versions of a compound that can boost influenza vaccine potency are set for clinical trial. The goal is to improve seasonal vaccine effectiveness.
A case for the flu shot, even with the flu
The time has come, dear readers, to confess a secret. I caught the flu after Christmas. And I had received the flu shot in September.
A MRSA vaccine may be on the horizon
If a MRSA vaccine could be developed for adults, it could potentially save nursing homes a lot of money, not to mention reset some of our infection control protocols.
Wheezes and crackles and rhonchi, oh my!
Come on, people. We work in healthcare with the oath to protect the people we CARE for. So stop that whining and do what’s right.
Illustrating how to double your flu vaccination rate
Take whichever side of the argument you want, but you can’t disagree that New York state’s new flu-vaccine mandate has had a profound effect. By declaring health workers have to wear a facemask during flu season if they aren’t vaccinated, the state has compelled more to line up for their shots. Jewish Home Lifecare just might be the most creative. Or bold.
Long-term care facilities approach 80% worker flu vaccination rate after handing power to regional pharmacy, AHQR reports
Fourteen long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania dramatically increased their staff flu vaccination rate by having a regional pharmacy take over the process, according to a report issued Thursday by the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHQR).
FDA approves first vaccine for prevention of H5N1 avian influenza
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for the prevention of H5N1 influenza, which is commonly known as bird flu.
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