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Increasing staff vaccination at nursing homes cuts COVID-19 infections

Medical Xpress

Before the omicron wave, increasing vaccination for staff at U.S. nursing homes was associated with fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and fewer cases among staff, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in JAMA Network Open.

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Study shows breakthrough COVID was rare among vaccinated seniors

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A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors (JAMDA) found that the risk of severe COVID-19 illness among nursing home residents with complete vaccination are low.