BREAKING: FDA advisors vote 19-0 to endorse Moderna booster for the same groups as they previously gave authorization for Pfizer (65+, or 18+ with high risk due to occupational exposure or medical condition). Note that this is for a half dose compared to original vaccine.
— Leana Wen, M.D. (@DrLeanaWen)
Oct 14, 2021
from http://twitter.com/DrLeanaWen
Just out @ScienceMagazine
The memory B and T cell response to mRNA vaccines is quite durable and functional for at least 6 months, and for all the major variants, including Delta.
https://t.co/r0nzAiWjnd
(A very reassuring finding in light of short dose spacing of 3-4 weeks) https://t.co/QBmyoBgqBp— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Oct 14, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
The benefit of the Pfizer boosters across all age groups (vs infections in 16+, vs severe disease 40+), presented @US_FDA today as background for consideration of other vaccine boosters
https://t.co/D410x8zuDo https://t.co/4xBqO6oMec— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Oct 14, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
Worth a read re: what we could be in for once we reach steady state with this virus https://t.co/EDW5hMQIsG
— Gabriel Bosslet (@gbosslet)
Oct 14, 2021
from http://twitter.com/gbosslet
Finally out!! The much-awaited preprint on mixing & matching of #covid19 vaccines!!!
⭐️Takeaways⭐️
1. All appear safe
2. Moderna seems best for booster (at standard 100mcg dose) for all types of vaxx
3. But no clinical (illness) outcomes, just Ab titershttps://t.co/ZAvAmcGgvG
— Megan Ranney MD MPH 🗽 (@meganranney)
Oct 14, 2021
from http://twitter.com/meganranney
Remember: Before the Delta variant, half of all COVID deaths came from the 2020 holiday surge (this big peak!) We cannot afford to repeat these tragic, unnecessary mistakes. https://t.co/T4Qj62d7OR
— Zeke Emanuel (@ZekeEmanuel)
Sep 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ZekeEmanuel
Vaccine mandates for flying & interstate travel are crucial for preventing another surge — especially during Thanksgiving & the winter holidays. Maximal protection takes ~6 weeks from the first shot, so the administration must act NOW.
https://t.co/7MakhP5KQz— Zeke Emanuel (@ZekeEmanuel)
Sep 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ZekeEmanuel
The coronavirus isn’t the only thing with variants. More with @roywoodjr: https://t.co/8h9q0euHel https://t.co/JDbfHeyniO
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow)
Sep 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/TheDailyShow
In a statement, Pfizer-BioNTech says that their Covid vaccine “has been shown to be safe and highly effective in young children aged 5 to 11 years”. They plan to file for emergency authorization by the end of the month. https://t.co/y6eK1Jlpg6
— kottke.org (@kottke)
Sep 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/kottke
NEW: Pfizer says early results of its trials show that its COVID vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11.
https://t.co/BSyj9TY9VP— NPR (@NPR)
Sep 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/NPR
brett goldstein’s uncensored #emmy acceptance speech <3 https://t.co/pbUtisCDyM
— krisna (@thlonelyisland)
Sep 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/thlonelyisland
Sometime this week, maybe Tuesday, the covid pandemic’s deaths in the U.S. will exceed the 1918 pandemic, which had no vaccines. https://t.co/9iMxqtStdA
— Al Tompkins (@atompkins)
Sep 20, 2021
from http://twitter.com/atompkins
https://t.co/IXUQOD8pLN
— John Markoff (@markoff)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/markoff
SF @ 73% of city (all ages) vaxxed. For first time in months, @UCSFHospitals asymptomatic test positivity <1% (below), my window on chances avg person who feels fine has virus (undoubtedly lower if vaxxed, higher if not). Need to keep masking indoors, but risk way ⬇ from summer. https://t.co/K5IrO4BbGQ
— Bob Wachter (@Bob_Wachter)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/Bob_Wachter
Yesterday’s so-called “Justice For January 6th” Rally was a complete flop. I’ve seen bigger crowds at meetings of the Star Wars Holiday Special Fan Club. https://t.co/uv0BSVE5sn
— Mark Hamill (Mar🐫) (@HamillHimself)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/HamillHimself
New @FoxNews poll shows STRONG support for @Potus’ vaccine requirements. https://t.co/IkrEh0sh4t
— Ronald Klain (@WHCOS)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/WHCOS
While some have been doing their own ‘research’ on the vaccines and enjoying their freedom to go maskless, this happened. https://t.co/ikIOCTjnOo
— Dave Pell (@davepell)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/davepell
Our covid times
@speedbumpcomic https://t.co/b7g2uWFUQc— Eric Topol (@EricTopol)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/EricTopol
We take off our shoes & can’t bring a bottle of soda past security anymore because 3,000 people died on 9/11…but COVID kills that many Americans every 3 to 4 days and we’re still debating?! https://t.co/WFz5zLdX38
— Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP (@RealCedricDark)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/RealCedricDark
…victim to the vile yet unopposed antiscience aggression from 3 sources: The far right including members of US Congress, Governors, conservative news outlets; the “disinformation dozen” identified by CCDH; and Russian propaganda.
“Death by Antiscience” https://t.co/GbYjZxztRg
— Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD (@PeterHotez)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/PeterHotez
a lot going on here https://t.co/fezewZhAMr
— Christian Vanderbrouk (@UrbanAchievr)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/UrbanAchievr
Who’s vaccinated and still wearing a mask?✋✋
— Sarah Khan (@sarahkhan557)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/sarahkhan557
The United States is once again averaging more than 2,000 covid deaths per day.
The last time we were seeing that much covid death was 201 days ago.
https://t.co/A7o4iboGaS https://t.co/Rom3AoovFS
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ByMikeBaker
https://t.co/jlg4ZQXwga
— NotOrdinaryOrg (@notordinaryorg)
Sep 19, 2021
from http://twitter.com/notordinaryorg
COVID Update: The very unclear story of boosters will become clear.
I will try to sort it out. And attempt to be clear myself! 1/
— Andy Slavitt 🇺🇸💉 (@ASlavitt)
Sep 18, 2021
from http://twitter.com/ASlavitt
https://t.co/X8L6Eedpmx
— LOLKNBR (@LOLKNBR)
Sep 18, 2021
from http://twitter.com/LOLKNBR
The daily Covid symptom check includes “unusual fatigue” and I am not sure what kind of fatigue counts as unusual at this moment in time
— Nelson Flores (@nelsonlflores)
Sep 18, 2021
from http://twitter.com/nelsonlflores
“Thank you all for your comments about how masks might traumatize children. You can pick your kids up after we complete our scheduled active shooter drill.”
— Jeff Timmer (@jefftimmer)
Sep 18, 2021
from http://twitter.com/jefftimmer
“Alabama couple known for vaccine opposition, both dead of COVID”
“…One of the last videos the married couple posted on their now deleted YouTube channel was about how they wouldn’t get the vaccine.”
https://t.co/QHB2mfj4cH
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow)
Sep 17, 2021
from http://twitter.com/maddow
The booster question can seem arcane and statistical, but its subtext is a rich and age-old debate in health policy regarding whether to view the world through the lens of what’s best for individuals, vs. what’s best for society. I explain @Medium https://t.co/xnQw5Q4B3p
— Bob Wachter (@Bob_Wachter)
Sep 17, 2021
from http://twitter.com/Bob_Wachter