UPMC Recommends ‘Cautious’ Reopening Of Long-Term Care Facilities After Recent Study

By: KDKA-TV News StaffPITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Recent studies from UPMC on vulnerable populations’ response to COVID-19 vaccines have led to new insights on the fight against the pandemic.One study focused on long-term care residents’ antibody response after having been fully vaccinated with either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh tested blood from 70 UPMC Senior Community residents who volunteered for the study.All residents were found to have det