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Fully Vaccinated Adults 65 and Older Are 94% Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19

Both mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) authorized and recommended in the United States protect against COVID-19-related hospitalization among adults 65 years and older, according to a new CDC assessment that finds fully vaccinated adults 65 years and older were 94% less likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than people of the same age who … Continue reading Fully Vaccinated Adults 65 and Older Are 94% Less Likely to Be Hospitalized with COVID-19

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Recommendation to Use Janssen's COVID-19 Vaccine in People 18 and Older

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

Media Statement from CDC Director Robert R. Redfield on Signing the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendation to use Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in people 16 and older

CDC works 24/7 saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money to have a more secure nation. A US federal agency, CDC helps make the healthy choice the easy choice by putting science and prevention into action. CDC works to help people live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

Evaluating Nursing Home Personal Injury Cases for Older Clients

As a result of taking this program, you'll be able to: Explain the nursing process used upon admission to a nursing home in order to advocate for clients/loved ones in nursing homes and avoid unnecessary injury Identify federal and state regulations aimed to protect the elderly living in long-term-care facilities Recognize red flags in living … Continue reading Evaluating Nursing Home Personal Injury Cases for Older Clients

Some Older Women Are Not Getting Recommended Cervical Cancer Screenings

A recent study found that some women do not continue to get screened for cervical cancer as they get closer to 65 years old. The only way to know it is safe to stop being tested after age 65 is if you have had several tests in a row that didn’t find cancer within the … Continue reading Some Older Women Are Not Getting Recommended Cervical Cancer Screenings