Eric TopolAug 14, 2023
I learned today via FDA why and when the new Covid boosters will be ready
—The reason for the delay is that the Covid Public Health Emergency ended May 11, 2023, so it requires a Product Licensing Application (PLA) instead of an EUA
—Now projected to be available ~9/15
Show threadRDS (shawphd on Twitter)Aug 14, 2023
@erictopol Oh joy. Weeks after school starts and in the middle of a surge.
Show threadAnne DeschaineAug 14, 2023
@shawrd773 @erictopol And still entirely likely that it won't be available for anyone who isn't 65+ or at high risk. I'm starting to suspect my kid and I won't ever be eligible for another COVID vaccine until we get sick enough.
Show threadCassandrichAug 14, 2023
@aehdeschaine @shawrd773 @erictopol Huh? Do you have reasons to suspect that? Only groups previously excluded have been children of certain age ranges.
Show threadSue Sullivan

@dalias @aehdeschaine @shawrd773 @erictopol
I asked my (Colorado) Dr. last month about when boosters would be available, and she indicated it wasn't yet clear I would qualify (at 58). The UK is refusing to give boosters to under 65s.

It feels utterly outrageous that countries that can easily afford to vaccinate their populations are continuing to pursue a strategy of involuntary repeated mass infection instead.

Aug 14, 2023 at 3:28amWeb