Additional boosters can be given to people 80 and older, who are at higher risk of severe illness if infected, the agencies said.
Tag: Elderly
Covid Outbreak at Shanghai Hospital Exposes Risks to China’s Seniors
Coronavirus infections have spread at an elder care facility in Shanghai. Workers said deaths are increasing and resources dwindling.
Dagny Carlsson, Centenarian Blogger, Dies at 109
She began posting about her daily life in Sweden at the age of 99. She went on to acquire a worldwide fan base.
Retired Doctor’s Protest Gets Attention of Spanish Banks
A campaign by a 78-year-old retired doctor with Parkinson’s disease against banks closing branches and moving services online resonates with a rapidly aging Spanish population.
Younger Americans Benefited Less From Booster Shots Than Older People
Among those under age 50, vaccination even without a booster protected strongly against hospitalization and death, according to new C.D.C. data.
Where a Thousand Digital Eyes Keep Watch Over the Elderly
As Japan rapidly ages, it is envisioning fundamental changes, even in infrastructure. Is electronic surveillance an answer to its epidemic of dementia?
Covid’s Risk to Older Adults
Ready to give up on the pandemic? Spare a moment to think about older people.
A New Source of Fuel in an Aging Japan: Adult Incontinence
Waste from adult diapers is growing by tens of thousands of tons a year in Japan. One town may have a solution: recycle it into fuel pellets.
A New Source of Fuel in an Aging Japan: Adult Incontinence
Waste from adult diapers is growing by tens of thousands of tons a year in Japan. One town may have a solution: recycle it into fuel pellets.