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 threadEric SchutteJul 6, 2023
@ct_bergstrom In the Netherlands people over 60, the vulnerable and healthcare workers will be offered the new vaccin.
I’m in healthcare and surely will take the booster.
#COVID19
Show threadconscientious objector 🇨🇭🪂🤓🕊️🖖

@ericschutte @ct_bergstrom

strange times - restricted vaccines 💉access 😳 I don’t understand this.

Jul 6, 2023 at 2:06pmWeb
Show threadartisanroxJul 6, 2023

@tobi82 @ericschutte @ct_bergstrom

Yep.....eugenics of the younger.

Show threadconscientious objector 🇨🇭🪂🤓🕊️🖖Jul 6, 2023

@artisanrox @ericschutte @ct_bergstrom

But that’s stupid. I thought the evil 😈 guy’s are smart 🤷‍♂️

Show threadEric SchutteJul 6, 2023
@tobi82 @ct_bergstrom Strange times indeed, a few years ago everybody went mad because the advice was to take the vaccin (good times for our #conspiracynuts ) and now they get mad because the gouvernement only wants to vaccinate the risk groups !!!!
Very strange indeed !!! 🤭
Knowing the Netherlands, if you don’t fit in the risk groups but you want to get vaccinated I guess you can get it. So no problem.