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In reply to the discussion: FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say [View all]
SunSeeker
(56,467 posts)43. Raises more questions than answers.
From that AP link:
“Is the pharmacist going to determine if you’re in a high-risk group?” asked Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “The only thing that can come of this will make vaccines less insurable and less available.”
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FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say [View all]
swag
May 2025
OP
Also, too many Democrats were complacent & overconfident that nobody could steal an election
elocs
May 2025
#51
IMO The AP article that was posted actually makes the information more understandable.
h2ebits
May 2025
#39
What about health care providers? They can't get it, either? My daughter has been required to get a vaccine every fall
deurbano
May 2025
#8
It seems to me that they would come under the heading of "at high risk of serious illness."
MLWR
May 2025
#9
They will find a way to say "It wouldn't be serious"... if you kill off or get more health workers to quit even better
JT45242
May 2025
#30
As a caregiver to a vulnerable, aging parent ... I think I'm in a similar boat? IIRC, it actually moved me up the list
Alice B.
May 2025
#10
That was my situation, too! I was prioritized as a caregiver for my disabled adult daughter.
deurbano
May 2025
#20
I'm not seeing it either. One thing I did see is that non-seniors with certain underlying conditions (a very expansive
deurbano
May 2025
#49
If obesity qualifies, 40% of adults are obese, 20% of the children. I qualify because I am old. n/t
elocs
May 2025
#25
That just reminded me that there is a new combo vaccine for flu and COVID that is supposed to
deurbano
May 2025
#36
We just got new boosters (6 months after the last ones) because we will be traveling. My husband and I are over 65, so
deurbano
May 2025
#31
I expect this decision could be reversed after a large enough 'campaign contribution'
groundloop
May 2025
#14
For non-high risk groups, what does this precisely exactly mean? That it will be illegal for a healthcare provider (
progree
May 2025
#16
They are so full of shit, they sceam and yell about their freedumbs and gubbmint mandates
ToxMarz
May 2025
#21
You certainly can't get it without vaccines. I think we're talking about two different types of herd immunity anyway. ❤️
littlemissmartypants
May 22
#63
Yale News - " Yale study reveals insights into post-vaccine heart inflammation cases"
womanofthehills
May 21
#61
Means two things to me. First, we need a STUPID VACCINE, Second, there will be a black market in vaccines.
usonian
May 2025
#50
As someone who is over 65 and immunocompromised, I guess I'm still eligible.
greatauntoftriplets
May 2025
#52
Because of course if you are under 65 with Covid, you have nothing to worry about, and if you are
JohnSJ
May 2025
#54
It could be nearly impossible for Pfizer or Moderna to complete new trials in time for the fall season.
LetMyPeopleVote
May 2025
#56