JAMDA
October 26, 2020
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JAMDA
November 4, 2022
Neither Race nor Ethnicity Impact the Mortality of Residents of Veterans Affairs Community Living Center With COVID-19
COVID-19 disproportionately affected nursing home residents and people from racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Nursing homes in the Veterans Affairs (VA) system, termed Community Living Centers (CLCs), belong to a national managed care system. In the period prior to the availability of vacc...
JAMDA
December 30, 2022
COVID-19 in Assisted Living: Protecting a Critical Long-Term Care Resource
The COVID-19 pandemic had a big impact on assisted living (AL), a vital setting in long-term care (LTC). Understanding the strengths and opportunities for improvement through practice, policy, and research are essential for AL to be prepared for the next pandemic and other challenges. AL communities experi...
JAMDA
August 14, 2023
Lessons Learned from the Connecticut Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes during the First 2 Years of the Pandemic
Nearly half of all SARS-CoV-2–related deaths in the United States occurred in long-term care facilities during the early pandemic. In Connecticut, statewide mitigation of this impact involved a collaboration between the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Yale School of Public Health, alongside...
JAMDA
April 4, 2022
COVID-19 Vaccination in VA Home Based Primary Care: Experience of Interdisciplinary Team Members
Describe how Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) team members discussed the COVID-19 vaccine with Veteran patients and their caregivers; describe HBPC team members' experiences providing care during the pandemic; identify facilitators and barriers to vaccinating HBPC Vet...
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Recommendations for Mandatory Influenza Vaccinations for Health Care Personnel From AMDA's Infection Advisory Subcommittee
Preventing influenza infections is a national health priority, particularly among geriatric and adults with frailty who reside in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. Older adults account for more than 70% of deaths from influenza, a reflection of decreased vaccine effectiveness in that age grou...
JAMDA
June 20, 2014
Immunogenicity and Safety of Intradermal Trivalent Influenza Vaccination in Nursing Home Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
To compare the immunogenicity and safety between full-dose (15 μg) intramuscular (IM) and full-dose (15 μg) intradermal (ID) immunization of the trivalent influenza vaccine in nursing home older adults.
Position Statements
Policy Statement on Influenza Vaccination of Health Care Personnel
Live Webinars
Feb 06, 2025 3:30 pm - Feb 06, 2025 4:30 pm
RSV Prevention in LTC: Optimizing Vaccination in a Critical Setting
Learn about the burden of RSV among older adults residing in LTC, develop strategies for counseling patients and caregivers on the risk of severe RSV, and gain insights on how to successfully implement current RSV vaccine recommendations in long-term care settings.
Live Webinars
Feb 12, 2025 12:30 pm - Feb 12, 2025 1:30 pm
RSV Prevention in LTC: Optimizing Vaccination in a Critical Setting
Learn about the burden of RSV among older adults residing in LTC, develop strategies for counseling patients and caregivers on the risk of severe RSV, and gain insights on how to successfully implement current RSV vaccine recommendations in long-term care settings.
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