Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines against the B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant | NEJM
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modeling covid testing strategies in nursing homes
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AMDA stance on Aducanamab
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine is compelled to comment on therecent approval of the controversial parenteral Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD) medication, aducanumab.After considering the evidence, we…
Increase in 2021 RSV, HPIV cases
National and statewide circulation of respiratory viruses other than influenza and SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) are above normal transmission levels, particularly human parainfluenza virus 3 (HPIV-3) and respiratory…
The Health Facilities Community Blog: Universal masking required for all residential care facilities
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COVID-19 Updates 7-28-21
Vaccinated people should wear masks indoors (1). Delta is being transmitted fairly well by vaccinated and infected people. Case and Hospitalization rates in areas with low vaccination rates are going…
AMA, 56 Other Groups Back Mandatory COVID Vax for Healthcare Workers | MedPage Today
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19vaccine/93747 The joint statement was unequivocal: "We call for all healthcare and long-term care employers to require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19," it said in a single paragraph…
Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers – MPR
https://www.empr.com/home/news/medical-groups-call-for-mandatory-covid-19-vaccination-for-health-care-workers/
The Health Facilities Community Blog: Enhanced Infection Mitigation Testing Requirements– What you need to know
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How the Second mRNA Vaccine Bolsters Immunity | The Scientist Magazine(R)
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