The first Americans over age 60 just started rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, now that brand-new vaccines have started to arrive at pharmacies and clinics.
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Many Older Adults Want RSV Vaccine, Poll Shows
Posted on 18 September 2023.
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Health Care Vaccine Mandate Remains As Some Push For An End
Posted on 21 February 2023.
At Truman Lake Manor in rural Missouri, every day begins the same way for every employee entering the nursing home’s doors, with a swab up the nose, a swirl of testing solution and a brief wait to see whether a thin red line appears indicating a positive COVID-19 case.
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Tweaked COVID Boosters Close But How Much Will They Help?
Posted on 28 August 2022.
COVID-19 vaccines tweaked to better match today’s omicron threat are expected to roll out in a few weeks but still up in the air is how much benefit the booster shots will offer, who should get one — and how soon.
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Booster Now Or Wait? Riding Out Covid’s Next Wave
Posted on 20 July 2022.
Gwyneth Paige didn’t want to get vaccinated against covid-19 at first. With her health issues she wanted to see how other people fared after the shots.
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CDC Panel Recommends Older Adults Get Souped-Up Flu Vaccines
Posted on 24 June 2022.
Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don’t provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.
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COVID Booster Effectiveness Wanes But Remains Strong
Posted on 20 February 2022.
An early look at the performance of COVID-19 booster shots during the recent omicron wave in the U.S. hinted at a decline in effectiveness, though the shots still offered strong protection against severe illness.
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