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Vaccinations and infection control measures may not entirely protect nursing homes from COVID-19 outbreaks — especially when staff members are unvaccinated, according to two new studies from France.
Fully vaccinated Americans do not need a COVID-19 booster shot at this time, according to federal health officials. But Pfizer has asked to offer a third dose of its current vaccine and is developing an updated version in anticipation of waning effectiveness against new coronavirus variants.
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Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine prompts a “strong neutralizing antibody response” that lasts at least eight months, the drugmaker has announced.
States that have achieved the industry’s June 30 goal are Hawaii, Vermont, Alaska and California, with staff member vaccination rates ranging from 83% to 75%. By contrast, the lowest-ranked state reported a 41% rate.
Although “extremely rare” in each case, the likelihood of a dangerous blood clot condition is eight to 10 times higher following a COVID-19 infection than it is after receiving the J&J vaccine, the health organizations say. Their new report covers signs and symptoms of the condition and safe treatment options.
Joshua Sharfstein, M.D., vice dean for public health practice and community engagement at Johns Hopkins University, has a message for older adults who have received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine: There is no reason to worry.
An Ohio skilled nursing and assisted living operator with more than 2,000 employees says it is “joining a growing industry trend” and mandating employee COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment.
COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes have hit their lowest mark since federal officials began tracking last May, according to a new report issued by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living Tuesday.
