CyberSulu 🏳️‍🌈Jan 12, 2023
Eric Topol

The Covid bivalent vaccine booster works better than expected.
I've reviewed the cumulative data
https://erictopol.substack.com/p/the-bivalent-vaccine-booster-outperforms

That's in contrast to a
NEJM essay today and 2 lab studies that used a pseudovirus assay without assessing the XBB variants

The bivalent vaccine booster outperforms

A review of the cumulative body of evidence

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Jan 11, 2023 at 10:07pmWeb
Show threadJedigal007Jan 11, 2023

@erictopol

Too many seniors who’ve had covid and the initial series of vaccines are refusing the bivalent. Sad.

Show threadYugoboyJan 12, 2023
@erictopol science no longer matters to far too many people.
Thanks to Trump and Trumpism, facts are now optional.
Show threadchkaloonJan 12, 2023
@erictopol glad Dr. Offit got outvoted and the FDA went ahead and approved it. I'll take the benefits, thank you very much.
Show threadMatt McIrvinJan 12, 2023
@erictopol I've heard so many apparent experts say that the bivalent booster is really no better against Omicron than the previous boosters that I'd been taking that as established wisdom. This is interesting news.
Show threadPhil LandmeierJan 12, 2023
@erictopol Glad to hear it. Got mine 13 days ago so it should be at full strength about now.
Show threadMARGARET DJan 12, 2023
@erictopol so grateful for it. That booster and my trusty mask are keeping me #novid
Show threadAnaJan 12, 2023
@erictopol is Pfizer included in this study? Thanks
Show threadBrett Glass - WY7BGJan 12, 2023
@erictopol Good! But what do I do in March when that booster wears off? Go for Novavax? Will a pharmacy give it to me? Will I have to pay big bucks?
Show threadTamar YellinJan 12, 2023
@erictopol I'm glad to see we're finally getting data. I wonder what Dr. Offit will say about this!
Show threadArekJan 13, 2023
@erictopol Thank you
Show threadartisanroxJan 16, 2023

@erictopol

Thank you for the continued info but on Mastodon, med experts absolutely need to tag your posts.

#MedMastodon
#covid
#COVID19

There is no option to search globally for important posts and we could miss something important you have to tell us!

PLEASE TAG. There is no global search options for keywords/words that are not tags!

Show threadJohn W Babiak 🇨🇦🇺🇦Jan 22, 2023
@erictopol What are your thoughts on getting a repeat shot of the bivalent vaccine booster after 4 or 6 months?
Show threadDebbie BelairJan 28, 2023
@erictopol It will only work if enough people get it.