Well, this pandemic just keeps getting more and more interesting. After midnight last night, Walensky (CDC Director) overturned the ACIP (external scientific advisory committee to the CDC) recommendation and approved the booster for high exposure occupations, like healthcare workers and teachers. The FDA and the CDC are now in agreeance that those that should get boosters are:
This question is a bit off topic, but it has been on my mind as our region seems to have moved passed the Delta peak. What explains the slowdown in cases? There have been no major policy changes in our area - masking, vaxxing, etc. Has the virus spread as far as it can under the current circumstances? Is there some sort of "saturation point" in all of these peaks? Go easy on me if this "silly" question :) Happy to also reference a previous post.
I don't understand the logic behind the ACIP's original decision. To me, and many others, it seems absolutely insane to have ever excluded high risk occupations.
I love your column. Thank you. I had the Moderna vaccination in February and March. I got a call from David Grant Medical Center (Air Force) to come in for a booster at the beginning of September. I have been seen by hematologist there and have chronic low white blood cell counts. I got the booster. I am curious because it seem that a booster of Modern has not been authorized. Is the Air Force out there on a frolic of its own or what?
One thing I haven't seen discussed anywhere is whether people who had breakthrough infections need to, or should, get a booster (if that person otherwise qualifies). How long after the breakthrough infection should one wait to get a booster?
I imagine you have discussed this in the past, but I know I would benefit from a link to info that explains the CDC and FDA roles in this process, esp. re: why they both weigh in and who has the final say. Another interesting tidbit that might be worth noting is the NIH role -- which is fairly minimal in an official sense at this stage of the process but carries tremendous weight nonetheless via Fauci, Collins, etc.
This question is a bit off topic, but it has been on my mind as our region seems to have moved passed the Delta peak. What explains the slowdown in cases? There have been no major policy changes in our area - masking, vaxxing, etc. Has the virus spread as far as it can under the current circumstances? Is there some sort of "saturation point" in all of these peaks? Go easy on me if this "silly" question :) Happy to also reference a previous post.
I don't understand the logic behind the ACIP's original decision. To me, and many others, it seems absolutely insane to have ever excluded high risk occupations.
I love your column. Thank you. I had the Moderna vaccination in February and March. I got a call from David Grant Medical Center (Air Force) to come in for a booster at the beginning of September. I have been seen by hematologist there and have chronic low white blood cell counts. I got the booster. I am curious because it seem that a booster of Modern has not been authorized. Is the Air Force out there on a frolic of its own or what?
One thing I haven't seen discussed anywhere is whether people who had breakthrough infections need to, or should, get a booster (if that person otherwise qualifies). How long after the breakthrough infection should one wait to get a booster?
Which vaccine(s) were included in the effectiveness studies? Is it just Pfizer? I thought Moderna was holding up better? Thanks!!
Where does this leave the Moderna and J&J recipients? Any idea when Moderna will get full approval ?
I imagine you have discussed this in the past, but I know I would benefit from a link to info that explains the CDC and FDA roles in this process, esp. re: why they both weigh in and who has the final say. Another interesting tidbit that might be worth noting is the NIH role -- which is fairly minimal in an official sense at this stage of the process but carries tremendous weight nonetheless via Fauci, Collins, etc.