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CDC Advises to Use 2024-2025 Vis For Covid Vaccines For Now
On October 23, 2025 by Kari Everson
LeadingAge Minnesota called and spoke with personnel at the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) asking about which COVID-19 vaccine information sheet (VIS) should be used for the 2025 fall vaccination clinics.
New Toolkit Provides Focused Guidance on Skin and MDRO Prevention in Long-Term Care Settings
On October 23, 2025 by Kari Everson
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently released a practical, evidence-based toolkit designed specifically for long‐term care organizations to reduce the risk of skin compromise and the spread of multidrug‐resistant organisms (MDROs). Because residents live in the same place where they receive care, the environment and resident interactions present unique prevention challenges.