A few days ago, I shared a link to the public comment page for the #CDC docket item regarding #COVIDBoosters and vaccines; there was also a pretty shoddily-written NPR piece going around, basically saying, "nah, only people over 65 need the shot".

Decisions about the #COVIDVaccines will be made soon; here's a very good explainer by @mattbc ( recommend following them on Patreon--their posts are public--and listening to their calls to action.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/vaccines-holding-89025275

@shawrd773 I feel zero reassurance that, for a virus that mutates rapidly, and that damages all organs of the body, regardless of severity of symptoms, the position is, "just a few people need protection" rather than "when most people are protected, then those whose systems are too compromised to get vaccinated won't be at risk, because there won't be community transmission".

Which has always been the case for vaccination for other high transmission diseases.

#COVIDBoosters

@textualdeviance

Call to action! The #CDC has a public comment open; let it know that you want the new #COVIDBoosters to be recommended for everyone, not just the most vulnerable.

Remember: the higher the percentage of vaccinated and boosted people, the lower risk for vulnerable people.

Go forth and give the CDC hell! demand protection for everyone.

https://www.regulations.gov/document/CDC-2023-0060-0001

I'm seeing rumors that the Covid boosters might only be recommended for elderly and immunocompromised people. There are many reasons the boosters should be recommended and available to everyone: public health vs. individual protection, long covid, long-term health effects, dangers of repeated infection, school outbreaks, etc. Please consider submitting a public comment before the ACIP meeting. Comments due Friday.
#Covid #CovidBoosters #vaccines #CDC
https://www.regulations.gov/document/CDC-2023-0060-0001

"Millions of Australians are overdue for COVID-19 boosters. Why aren't they getting them?"

🔹According to data from the Australian Immunisation Register, 16.6 million adults nationally haven't had a COVID-19 vaccine in the last 6 months, while 2.9 million have.

#COVID19Aus #COVIDboosters
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/millions-of-australians-are-overdue-for-a-covid-booster-why-are-they-not-getting-them/dndfkyqol

I do wonder though if that's not too much!
#CovidBoosters

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/health/covid-boosters-seniors.html

Calls for another Covid booster for all Brits as country is losing its immunity - Mirror Online
#Covid
#CovidBoosters

Reports that China could be experiencing up to a million new cases a day has sparked global fears about the potential for new variants to emerge with Beijing to reopen its borders next week

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/calls-another-covid-booster-brits-28844596

@BarrenPlanet do you find any rebound issues after #COVIDboosters? I’m certain I do but it’s not keeping me from getting them.