70% of US seniors and 1.3 million US educators have been vaccinated

More than 70 percent of American seniors have had at least their first dose of Covid vaccine and nearly 14 percent of the population is fully vaccinated, White House officials said Wednesday.  An average of 2.5 million more shots are being given each day, including 1.7 million given Tuesday.   And Americans are finally getting more … Read more

NYC will use J&J’s one-dose shot to vaccinate homebound seniors

New York City will use Johnson & Johnson’s easy to store, single-dose coronavirus shot to vaccinate homebound seniors and others, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.  ‘Let’s talk about how we’re going to reach home-bound seniors,’ the mayor said during a media briefing.  ‘We’re going to use that Johnson & Johnson vaccine to reach homebound, … Read more

Singing in a choir can boost seniors’ cognitive function and feelings of togetherness

Singing has been associated with numerous health benefits, from relieving stress to improving lung function. Now, a new study from Finland suggests choir singing can improve cognitive flexibility, the ability to switch between different thought processes. Seniors who sang in a choir also reported more of a sense of togetherness, researchers said, especially those who … Read more

US should expand coronavirus vaccine eligibility to seniors NOW, former FDA chief says

A former FDA head is urging the US to start vaccinating more groups of Americans against COVID-19 immediately and stop holding back millions of doses to give as booster shots for those who have had the first jab.  ‘Right now, every shot in an arm is a win,’ former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner … Read more

Survey reveals 85% of seniors plan to get COVID-19 vaccines but 15% say they will NEVER get the jab

Survey reveals 85% of seniors plan to get COVID-19 vaccines – but 15% say they will NEVER get the shot because they are concerned about side effects A new poll reveals 85% of US senior citizens plan to get a coronavirus vaccine when one is approved Nearly half plan to receive the jab within one month after … Read more