Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)

Not long until the #flu #vaccine becomes available.
Whatever the season holds, it's a good idea to be vaccinated before it.
#Influenza kills, causes hospitalisation & can affect your heart & brain. Inflammation from infections is not your friend in the long term.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-03-10/influenza-vaccine-super-k-vaccination-urge/106431754?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=other

Will this year's flu vaccine protect against the fast-moving Super-K strain?

Experts say they are feeling "nervous" as Australia approached this year's flu season, with a new, fast-moving strain of influenza dubbed "Super-K" circulating as vaccine uptake dwindles.

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Show threadB_BirdMar 10
@mackayim2022 Thanks for the reminder Ian.
Where are we at with the Covid booster?
Show threadIan M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Mar 11
@B_Bird
Can't find anything from ATAGI; TGA is its usual unreadable mess; news, Immunization Handbook, & NCIRS say LP.8.1-containing vaccines are in use #COVID19 #vaccine
➡️ https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/new-covid-vaccine-available-in-australia-for-new-variant/11rd6kikx
➡️ https://ncirs.org.au/ncirs-fact-sheets-faqs-and-other-resources/covid-19-vaccines-frequently-asked-questions-faqs
➡️ https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/vaccines/comirnaty-lp81-12-years-and-older-dark-grey-pre-filled-glass-syringe-formulation
Show threadB_BirdMar 17
@mackayim2022 Thank you Ian for your work, sorry I’ve been a bit slow at replying.
Show threadEdgeMar 10

@mackayim2022

Super K, what a nice, non-terrifying name for the new strain.

If we completely collapse over here, can I visit Oz for my vaccinations?

Show threadIan M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Mar 11
@czarbucks Ahh buit they will be too early/too late for what you get!
Show threadEdgeMar 11

@mackayim2022

😢

Well, it's been nice knowing you. At least we'll know that civilization may survive.

Show threadMike CaneMar 10
@mackayim2022 Got my shot earlier this year.
Show threadibkMar 10

@mackayim2022 Jeez that map in the ABC article is bad.
Total cases in each state and territory, with no scaling to account for population. Which might make sense as a table (as it is on the Immunisation Coalition source) but as a map it means almost nothing.
At least it makes the ACT pop out, I guess?
#BadMap #end_of_rant

Anyhoo, I'll be getting my vaccination as soon as I can.

Show threadIan M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Mar 10
@ibk Good on you!
Yeah, the map is misleading. But 🤷