Should all nursing home residents be vaccinated?

Anette Hylen Ranhoff; Marius Myrstad; Bård Reiakvam Kittang; Torgeir Bruun Wyller

doi:10.4045/tidsskr.21.0072

Should all nursing home residents be vaccinated?

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2021 Jan 27;141(3). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0072. Print 2021 Feb 23.

[Article in English, Norwegian]

Authors

Anette Hylen Ranhoff, Marius Myrstad, Bård Reiakvam Kittang, Torgeir Bruun Wyller

PMID: 33624977
DOI: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0072

No abstract available

Plain language summary

Some frail nursing home residents in Norway have died after being vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination is an important measure for preventing outbreaks and deaths in nursing homes, but some of the frailest residents with serious health problems should not be vaccinated.

MeSH terms

Aged
COVID-19 / prevention & control*
COVID-19 Vaccines / administration & dosage*
Disease Outbreaks / prevention & control*
Frail Elderly
Homes for the Aged
Humans
Nursing Homes*

Substances

COVID-19 Vaccines