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Moderna Booster Jab Today and Mindful Zombies
I got my Moderna Covid-19 booster jab this morning. That was quick. A guy (probably about my age, I’m not sure) waiting for his booster behind me chuckled and asked, “Did she even let you sit down for it?” I was in and out that fast. It’s the same as the primary series, only half-dose.…
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FDA Advisory Committee Reminder: Meeting October 26, 2021 to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11
This is just a reminder of the FDA Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for tomorrow, October 26, 2021, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM, ET, to discuss the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children, ages 5-11. Some documents are available to preview, including the FDA briefing document. Section 8 is the Benefit-Risk Assessment summary, beginning on page 32.
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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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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosting: Day Two
The ACIP is back for Day Two of the COVID-19 vaccine boosters meeting. Today the focus will be on Moderna, Janssen, and heterologous boosting. They all got the green light from the FDA. I’ll be writing this post in real time according to the meeting schedule. Effectiveness and safety data will dominate the day. The…
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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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Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Meeting on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
I still can’t make heads or tails out of what’s happening with the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting today and tomorrow. The agenda is still in draft form and it’s dated “Draft—October 14, 2021.” I’m writing this as the ACIP web page is testing it’s incoming and outgoing audio at 8:40 AM,…
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Waiting for Another Jab
I’m still waiting for my Moderna booster, which has to be blessed by the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Every time I check the schedule for their next meeting on October 20, 21, I still see a draft agenda. The CDC still does not recommend heterologous boosting, although last week the FDA advisory…
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Catatonia and Delirium in COVID-19
This is just a short post on delirium and catatonia in patients sick with COVID-19, which is important to look out for. There are two references below that are pertinent. One is a case report of a patient diagnosed with both catatonia and delirium in a woman with COVID-19 (Amouri et al). One of the…
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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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