Lower rate ratios for COVID-19 cases, ED visits, hospital admission, and deaths comparing oldest age group with younger adults
Vaccination Linked to Drop in COVID-19 Hospitalization in ≥65s
Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization estimated at 94 percent for full vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna vaccines
Poll: Big Jump Seen in Older Adults Wanting COVID-19 Vaccine
In a national survey of adults ages 50 to 80 years, 71 percent have either received or plan to receive the vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended for All Americans Over 65
Health officials also recommended COVID-19 vaccines be given to all adults with preexisting conditions
Food Insecurity Increasing Among Older U.S. Adults
Food insecurity also tied to lower-quality diet in older adults
Early High-Titer Plasma Reduces Progression of COVID-19
Early administration of high-titer convalescent plasma against SARS-CoV-2 reduces progression in mildly ill older adults
Loneliness, Social Isolation Tied to Fall Risk in Older Adults
Finding similar regardless of self-reported falls or those requiring hospitalization
Flu Shot More Popular Than COVID-19 Vaccine Among Older Adults
58 percent of adults aged 50 to 80 years report being somewhat or very likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine
Delirium Common in Seniors Presenting to ED With COVID-19
Delirium is the sixth most common presenting symptom/sign; delirium linked to ICU stay and death
Chimpanzee Adenovirus COVID-19 Vaccine Promising in Seniors
Immunogenicity similar across age groups; vaccine better tolerated in older versus younger adults