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Evaluation of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine among residents of two skilled nursing facilities
The severity of COVID-19 among the residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) has been reported to be disproportionately high. Specifically, individuals residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are found to be the most severely affected, both in terms of morbidity and mortality, and are, thereby, listed for early COVID-19 vaccination. In comparison to the general population, SNF residents are more vulnerable, with a weak immune system.
LTCFs and SNFs were not included in the clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines. This resulted in a limitation, i.e., minimal data to determine the vaccine effectiveness (VE) for this vulnerable group. Additionally, in the case of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the immunogenicity was found to be lower in the age group between 65–85 years. However, for the younger population, the vaccine was found to be more efficient.
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Erica Moser
As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.
Vaccinated Shelton teacher helps bring relief to colleagues
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STEM teacher and part time EMT Rob Swercewski helped in the vaccination of his colleagues during the recent COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Shelton Intermediate School on Monday.Brian A. Pounds / Hearst Connecticut Media
SHELTON - Robert Swercewski was one of hundreds of school staff taking his place at the district’s special vaccine clinic for educators, but unlike his coworkers, he was on the other side of the syringe.
Swercewski, a Shelton Intermediate School teacher, is also a volunteer with Beacon Hose Co. 1 EMS. He received his vaccinations in December and offered his skills to the clinic, which was run under the direction of the Naugatuck Valley Health District and Griffin Hospital at the intermediate school.
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Cafe Aura in Manchester. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )
MANCHESTER, CT The Manchester restaurant owned by University of Connecticut women s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has shut down temporarily after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus.
The announcement came Tuesday a day after UConn officials announced that Auriemma had tested positive for the virus. We ve made the tough decision that we will be temporarily closing our doors as of (Tuesday) afternoon, restaurant officials said in a Facebook post. We ve just learned a front of house team member has tested positive for COVID-19.
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The shutdown is an addd precaution, according top the post.