12/28/2020
COVID-19 Vaccines and Senior Citizens | Hillstone Healthcare | Ohio based Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities.
a COVID-19 Vaccines and Senior Citizens by hillstonehealthcare | Dec 28, 2020 | Assisted Living, Blog, Elderly Care, Hillstone Healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic has remade the world in 2020. It was an unexpected challenge, but the world has risen to meet it. As of December 2020, there are two vaccines that have been extensively tested across all age groups. The Pfizer vaccine is already approved for use in the USA. Another, from Moderna, may also be approved before the end of the year. This is great news for senior citizens. Their demographic has been hardest hit by the pandemic. Nursing homes and other senior living facilities were some of the earliest and hardest-hit communities in the US. Finding ways to keep senior citizens safe has been a priority for government at every level during the pandemic. In trials, seniors who received the vaccine showed a strong response to it. The Pfizer vaccine is up to 94% effective in senior citizens. Moderna’s vaccine shows up to 87% effectiveness. With such good rates, it’s possible that seniors may be able to get back to normal soon. For months, many of them have been unable to visit with family, shop at normal hours or participate in activities.
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