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James McSpadden

James McSpadden is a senior policy advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute, where his areas of expertise include prescription drug access and utilization. Read his full biography.

Nursing Home Vaccinations Got Off to a Good Start, but the Next Phase Demands Attention

By Susan Reinhard, James McSpadden, April 19, 2021 09:37 AM

While the deployment of vaccines in nursing homes has largely been a success thus far, facilities are far from finishing this task. They must now enter a next phase of vaccination and confront a new set of issues.

Millions of Older Adults Are Skipping Flu Shots Every Year

By James McSpadden, Beth Carter, October 22, 2020 10:11 AM

In the time of COVID-19, flu vaccination rates among the 50+ remain stubbornly low.

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