Carl T. BergstromJul 6, 2023

Today a friend asked me what was up with #COVID vaccines. Why haven't we been encouraged to get further boosters?

The short answer is that there's a new version coming this fall that targets the now-prevalent XBB.1.5 strain that was not included in previous formulations.

My guess is that this will be made available, but not necessarily recommended, to all US adults. I will be getting it if it is available to me.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2807145

This Fall’s COVID-19 Vaccine Will Target Omicron XBB Subvariants—Who Needs to Get It?

This Medical News story discusses the updated COVID-19 vaccines expected in the US this fall.

Show threadFJ!!
@ct_bergstrom I know people witch compromised immune systems in the UK are on dose nr 7 by now.
Jul 6, 2023 at 12:03pmWeb
Show threadMelindaJul 6, 2023
@fj @ct_bergstrom
Only over 80s and those with very compromised immune systems are getting the vaccine in the UK. Not sure what is happening in the Autumn, it may only be over 80s and the compromised ìmmune group who get it then. I am not sure what happens to the rest of us.