New: bivalentAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzansteemhive-183959hive-180932hive-166405photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-150122hive-183397hive-144064lifebitcoinhive-188619krsuccesshive-139150hive-101145hive-103599hive-124908hive-184714hive-109690hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikerszafrada (78)in covid • last yearI don't know why Marty Makary et al keep saying easily debunked stuff about the coronavirus vaccines.Moderna tested the newest XBB.1.5 vaccine in human trials. Here you can see the reactogenicity data for it compared to the original vaccine and the bivalent booster in adults. In any case, at this…zafrada (78)in covid • last yearMake sure your kids are up to date on coronavirus vaccination.Here's vaccine effectiveness against emergency department or urgent care visits for the bivalent vaccine for children 6 months old to 5 years old. Not many young kids are up to date. It is a…zafrada (78)in fda • 2 years agoBig changes to the coronavirus vaccine policy.The FDA has approved a second bivalent booster for adults 65 and older and immunocompromised individuals. For 65+, they can get the second booster 4 months after the first. And for immunocompromised…pomeline (79)in fda • 2 years agoThe FDA did a Rapid Cycle Analysis of CMS Medicare vaccination data.It did not detect any elevated stroke risk with the Pfizer bivalent vaccine. The analysis covered 4.25 million vaccinations. See the graph below. Likewise there was no elevated risk seen in VAERS…bumblecat (78)in vaccine • 2 years agoSafety concerns (Ischemic stroke) with Pfizer Bivalent booster.At today's VRBPAC meeting they shared the data and analysis on the Vaccine Safety Datalink stroke signal seen among people 65 and older after the Pfizer bivalent booster. Here is the most…zafrada (78)in covid • 2 years agoSome reassuring immunological data.This shows that neutralizing titers were superior with the bivalent vaccine compared to the original vaccine. And that there was an immunological response to XBB.1 with the bivalent vaccine. This…bumblecat (78)in pandemic • 2 years agoThis is a weird piece by Paul Offit.He cites evidence the bivalent boosters generate better immune responses than the monovalent vaccines, and that this extends to clinically significant benefits against symptomatic infection, but…zafrada (78)in health • 2 years agoCDC signs off on the updated bivalent coronavirus vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old.The rollout was already underway in anticipation this week, so you should be able to make appointments for this in the coming days. And remember what I noted yesterday. For children in this age…zafrada (78)in pandemic • 2 years agoLet's talk COVID boosters for a moment.Even among the over-65 group, less than 25% of Americans are up to date on COVID boosters. That's tragic. Everyone knows being vaxxed gives you a huge reduction in odds of COVID death, roughly 12x…zafrada (78)in covid • 2 years agoBivalent boosters may not produce a superior immune response to BA.5There are some pre-prints making the rounds suggesting the bivalent boosters don't generate a significantly superior immune response to BA.5 than boosting with the original monovalent boosters. A…adamdick (47)in vaccine • 2 years agoMost Americans Shrug Off Badgering that They Take the New Coronavirus ‘Bivalent’ Booster ShotIn the face of incessant media badgering to rush out and take the latest version of experimental coronavirus “vaccine” shot — the “bivalent” booster, the vast majority of Americans are saying “nope”…zafrada (78)in omicron • 2 years agoMake sure to get the updated Omicron-targeted boosters.Everyone is eligible that is 12 and older, has received at least the primary series of any of the vaccines, and has had their last dose more than two months ago. Even if you've been infected…zafrada (78)in pandemic • 2 years agoOlder eligible people should seriously start thinking about boosting up.If you know older people who haven't had a booster lately, please encourage them to get one. It's like a 2/3 reduction in risk of death from COVID, possibly more with our new BA.5 targeted…bumblecat (78)in covid • 2 years agoBoost away!Updated boosters are important. All vaccines until now have been aimed at the original Wuhan strain, which hasn't been in circulation for a long time. These boosters are 50/50 wuhan and BA.4-5…zafrada (78)in pandemic • 2 years agoThey've all gotten their updated coronavirus boosters.If you've had at least the primary series of any of the vaccines, you are 12 or older, and it is 2 months since your last dose, go and get the updated boosters! These updated boosters are…zafrada (78)in acip • 2 years agoDeath rates and myocarditis rates.Differences in death rates by vaccination status for people 50 and older. Get vaccinated! People that received two or more boosters had 14 times lower risk of dying from COVID than the…zafrada (78)in covid • 2 years agoToday's a good day!The FDA has authorized the bivalent coronavirus vaccine boosters that target the Omicron variants BA.4/BA.5. The Pfizer Omicron booster is approved for those 12 and older. The Moderna Omicron…zafrada (78)in wsj • 2 years agoFDA to approve Omicron bivalent boosters this week.The WSJ is reporting that the FDA is expected to approve the Omicron-specific bivalent coronavirus boosters this week. Shots in arms potentially as soon as Labor Day. The WSJ article frames it…zafrada (78)in covid • 2 years agoPfizer submitted their application for their Omicron-specific bivalent coronavirus booster to the FDA.This bivalent vaccine targets both the original strain of the virus and the Omicron variants BA.4/BA.5, which are most of the currently circulating variants. Ashish Jha expects this updated…zafrada (78)in covid • 2 years agoBivalent vaccine it is!The FDA has decided on a bivalent coronavirus vaccine that will target both the original strain and the Omicron sub-variants BA.4/5. These two sub-variants are now the predominant Omicron variants…
