High prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in care homes affected by COVID-19: Prospective cohort study, England
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100597
Abstract: Background We investigated six London care homes experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak and found high rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection among residents and staff. Here we report follow-up investigations including antibody testing in the same care homes… read more here.
Keywords: staff; care homes; prevalence sars; residents staff ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality Among Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Staff in South Carolina
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.08.006
Abstract: Objectives This study explored differences in COVID-19 incidence, mortality, and timing among long-term care facility (LTCF) residents and staff with those living in the community in South Carolina (SC). Design Longitudinal secondary data analysis. Setting… read more here.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Residents and Staff Members of Assisted Living and Residential Care Communities—Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, December 2020–April 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.08.015
Abstract: Objectives In December 2020, CDC launched the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination of residents and staff in long-term care facilities (LTCFs), including assisted living (AL) and other residential care (RC)… read more here.
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Surveillance of COVID-19 Vaccination in Nursing Homes, United States, December 2020–July 2021
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DOI: 10.1177/00333549211066168
Abstract: Monitoring COVID-19 vaccination coverage among nursing home residents and staff is important to ensure high coverage rates and guide patient-safety policies. With the termination of the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, another source… read more here.
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Declining Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies among Vaccinated Nursing Home Residents and Staff Six Months after the Primary BNT162b2 Vaccination Campaign in Belgium: A Prospective Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.3390/v14112361
Abstract: In the SCOPE study, we monitored SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a national sample of residents and staff from Belgian nursing homes. Here, we report the seroprevalence among infected and infection-naive residents and staff after the primary… read more here.
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