Tag: covid-19 vaccine 2nd booster

  • My Opinion So Far of the 2nd Covid-19 Booster

    My Opinion So Far of the 2nd Covid-19 Booster

    My title for this post indicates my opinion of the Covid-19 vaccine 2nd booster. I missed nearly all of the FDA Advisory Committee meeting last Wednesday but got the last hour of the discussion of the questions: “Following the scheduled presentations and open public hearing, the VRBPAC will be asked to discuss and provide input…

  • Quick Announcement on Covid-19 2nd Vaccine Booster

    Quick Announcement on Covid-19 2nd Vaccine Booster

    According to a University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics announcement on The Loop, 2nd booster doses were available to employees, volunteers, and patients starting April 4, 2022.

  • Permissive Recommendation for Covid Vaccine 2nd Booster?

    Permissive Recommendation for Covid Vaccine 2nd Booster?

    I have a question about the permissive recommendation by the CDC for the 2nd Covid vaccine booster. Does that mean I should get the booster or that I can get it if I just want one? There’s an important distinction between “should” and “can.” According to the AMA, the CDC gave permissive recommendation, which means…

  • FDA and CDC Endorse 2nd Vaccine Booster for Covid-19

    FDA and CDC Endorse 2nd Vaccine Booster for Covid-19

    On March 29, 2022, both the FDA and the CDC endorsed a 2nd Covid-19 booster vaccine dose. The FDA Advisory Committee on vaccines still has a meeting scheduled about vaccine boosters on April 6, 2022. Neither of the booster doses will be variant specific.