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Congratulations to 2021 UI Physicians Clinical Awards Winners
I was so happy to see the winners of the 2021 University of Iowa Physicians Clinical Awards winners. I have a special bias for a couple of them because I worked with them for years in my capacity as psychiatric consultant in the general hospital prior to my retirement in June of 2020. Dr. Kevin…
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FDA Advisory Committee to Discuss Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 Through 11 Years of Age
On October 26, 2021 the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the extension of the Pfizer EUA for the COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 through 11 years of age. Some event materials are already available. The meeting is scheduled for at 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, ET.
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CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
The CDC published an announcement indicating that those who got the primary series of any of the COVID-19 vaccines are now eligible to get the booster shots.
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FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Moderna and Janssen Boosters and Heterologous Boosting
The FDA just released a statement this afternoon announcing the extension of the EUA for COVID-19 boosting with Moderna and Janssen vaccine. The FDA also authorized heterologous boosting (mix and match).
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CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting October 20-21
I’m not sure what the announcement for the Advisory Committee on Immunization is all about for October 20, 21, 2021. It’s supposed to have 2 pages for the agenda and I see only one. The date in the agenda heading is “October 14, 2021” and the agenda has two dates: one for October 20 which…
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FDA Advisory Committee Meetings on COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Amendments for Moderna, J&J Boosters and Heterologous Boosters, Pfizer Vaccine for Children
The FDA Advisory Committee will hold a meeting October 14-15 to discuss amendments to the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Moderna and J&J COVID-19 boosters as well as heterologous boosting (mix and match). New data is available, including NIH preliminary results on the mix and match study. The FDA also announced a meeting to discuss…
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Jab Who?
I just read a news item saying that the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa is administering COVID-19 vaccine to the animals there. I wondered how that would go, especially with large animals. I figured the zoo staff would be using dart guns. Talk about vaccine hesitance. Then I saw a YouTube showing animals…
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CDC Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
The CDC published a media statement this morning that outlines the amended Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for COVID-19 vaccine boosters. Late last night, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky restored the recommendation that ACIP voted down yesterday: “People aged 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational…
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CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting This Week on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will meet this week, Sept 22 and Sept 23 to discuss COVID-19 vaccine boosters. The agenda is posted although slides are not and the topic headings do not so far indicate a clear plan to vote on any specific booster recommendations. Recall on the August 30, 2021…
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Try to Keep Up with the COVID-19 News (Good Luck)
Things are happening fast all around the country and in Iowa when it comes to news about the COVID-19 vaccine boosters and mask mandates. It looks like the Iowa ban on mask mandates for public schools will be on temporary hold by a Federal restraining order for now according to a news item from the…
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