September 16, 2025
Circulating Respiratory Viruses Circulating respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are more common in fall and winter, and can lead to significant illness and disease in the community care setting. Vaccines remain the safest way to build immunity to these viruses and reduce their impact. Older adults, young children…
December 5, 2024
Influenza and COVID-19 Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities Part I – Influenza (Flu) Management and Treatment Options Influenza can be introduced into a long-term care facility by newly admitted residents, healthcare personnel, and visitors. Spread of influenza can occur between and among residents, healthcare personnel and visitors. Residents of long-term care…
October 20, 2023
Common Fall & Winter Respiratory Illnesses Circulating respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) aremore common in fall and winter, and can lead to significant illness and disease. COVID-19, flu and RSV are each caused by a different virus. They are considered respiratory viruses, as all three spread primarily by…
January 10, 2023
CDC Recommendations: Per the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), the following practices should be considered when SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza viruses are found to be co-circulating based upon local public health surveillance data and testing at local healthcare facilities. While these considerations are specific to care of residents residing in nursing homes,…
September 6, 2022
Updated Recommendations On June 30, 2022, the CDC made some important changes in regards to the influenza vaccine recommendations for adults 65 years and older. Previously, they did not recommend one vaccine over another. Currently, they give preference to 3 vaccines in this patient population: Quadrivalent high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine (HD-IIV)-Fluzone HD Quadrivalent®: Quadrivalent recombinant…
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