Lucia DeClerck, the oldest resident of her New Jersey nursing home, tested positive for the virus on her 105th birthday, one day after her second vaccine shot. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Elderly”
Covid Vaccines as an Amenity
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2021
Senior living communities around the country are offering vaccine access as an incentive for moving in. Source: New York Times
How This New Yorker Created a Vaccine Appointment Website for $50
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
New Yorkers with tech skills were appalled when they tried to make vaccine appointments for older relatives. They knew there was a better way. Source: New York Times
Even in Poorer Neighborhoods, the Wealthy Are Lining Up for Vaccines
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
Officials acknowledge that the coveted shots are disproportionately going to white people and that planners’ efforts to course-correct are having limited effect. Source: New York Times
A Killer Preyed on Older Women. Police Say He Was Their Neighbor.
By Gotham Rex on January 21, 2021
The police say Kevin Gavin has killed three women since 2015 at the Carter G. Woodson Houses in Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
In New Jersey, Smokers Can Get Covid Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
New Jersey is one of only two states that has included smoking among the high-risk medical conditions that make people eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. Source: New York Times
The Red Tape Facing Older People Who Want the Covid-19 Vaccine
By Gotham Rex on January 14, 2021
A million city residents who are over 65 are now eligible to be vaccinated. But try making an appointment. Source: New York Times
Now That Grandma Has Been Vaccinated, May I Visit Her?
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2020
The start of a mass coronavirus vaccination campaign at U.S. nursing homes has brought hope to many families. But it may be a while before restrictions loosen. Here are answers to common questions. Source: New York Times
CDC Panel Says Frontline Workers and People Over 74 Should Get Vaccine Next
By Gotham Rex on December 20, 2020
The recommendation was a compromise aimed at getting the coronavirus vaccine to the most vulnerable of two high-risk groups. Source: New York Times
The Next Covid Vaccine Challenge: Reassuring Older Americans
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2020
The two leading coronavirus vaccines seemed to work well in elderly trial volunteers. “I just can’t understand why people are afraid,” one 95-year-old said. Source: New York Times
Finding Community Even in a Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2020
A former priest settles in nicely at Stonewall House, an L.G.B.T.Q.-friendly senior housing development in Fort Greene. Source: New York Times
The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2020
The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will decide whom to include. Source: New York Times
Who Will Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First?
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2020
A C.D.C. advisory panel will decide on its recommendations on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what we expect, along with answers to other questions about the new shot. Source: New York Times
A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
A manifesto urging reliance on “herd immunity” without lockdowns was warmly received by administration officials. But the strategy cannot stem the pandemic, many experts say. Source: New York Times
Covid 'Testing Hell': Devices Given to Nursing Homes Bring New Problems
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2020
The federal government sent free rapid-test machines to 14,000 facilities. But they have come with unexpected costs, cumbersome reporting rules and questions about accuracy. Source: New York Times