CMS visitation Guidance update
QSO-20-39-NH Revised (cms.gov) According to the updated guidance, facilities should allow responsible indoor visitation at all times and for all residents, regardless of vaccination status of the resident, or visitor,…
JAMA: Acute Allergic Reactions to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Research Letter March 8, 2021 Kimberly G. Blumenthal, MD, MSc1; Lacey B. Robinson, MD, MPH1; Carlos A. Camargo Jr, MD, DrPH2; et alErica S. Shenoy, MD, PhD3; Aleena Banerji, MD1;…
Colorado COVID-19 Variant Update March 5, 2021
See full health advisory update ● CDPHE has been conducting ongoing surveillance for COVID-19 variants since December 2020, when the first case of B.1.1.7 in Colorado was announced.● As of…
Is the End of the Long-Term Care Crisis Within Sight? New COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Long-Term Care Facilities Are Dropping | KFF
Weekly new deaths among nursing home residents have decreased by 66% since long-term care vaccination efforts started at the end of December, compared to a 61% increase in all other…
J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Safe and Effective, FDA Says
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine was 66.1% effective in preventing moderate to severe virus disease and appeared safe. The positive report…
Pfizer’s vaccine appears to reduce coronavirus transmission | Science News
Pfizer’s vaccine appears to reduce coronavirus transmission Vaccinated people tend to carry less virus in their bodies than unvaccinated people, studies show https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-covid-19-pfizer-vaccine-may-reduce-transmission
How will I get the vaccine? | El Paso County Public Health
A list of places for eligible persons to ge the COVID-19 Vaccine. It appears to be updated regularly. https://www.elpasocountyhealth.org/how-will-i-get-the-vaccine
CEO Sentenced After Fraudulently Enrolling Patients in Hospice
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/945478?src=WNL_bom_210214_MSCPEDIT&uac=17637FN&impID=3191741&faf=1
US COVID-19 Cases Caused by Variants | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/transmission/variant-cases.html