In contrast, influenza vaccination coverage among nursing home residents (72.0%) was slightly higher than that among the general adult population aged ≥65 years (69.3%) (5). During the 2023–2024 season, influenza vaccination coverage among nursing home residents was significantly higher than updated (2023–24) COVID-19 vaccination and RSV vaccination coverage. Annual influenza vaccination has been universally recommended since the 2010–11 influenza season,**** and CMS requires nursing homes to educate residents about and offer both influenza and COVID-19 vaccination. Further, this limitation means that RSV vaccination coverage was calculated among all residents, not just the approximately 91% of residents aged ≥60 years (10). It is likely that RSV vaccination coverage among residents aged ≥60 years was higher than the overall coverage.

Source: Washington Post December 21, 2023 18:01 UTC