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Reminder: FDA Advisory Committee Meeting Today on Covid-19 Vaccine Boosters
Just a reminder; today the FDA Advisory Committee will meet from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, ET today to discuss Covid-19 vaccine boosters. I’ll be unable to post a “play by play” as I have in the past because I have something else on my schedule. Especially noteworthy is the Briefing Document in the meeting…
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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…
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AMA Update on Covid-19 2nd Vaccine Booster
The AMA published an update on the Covid-19 Vaccine 2nd booster and the YouTube presentation is only a couple of days old and pretty thorough. While the CDC indeed gave a permissive recommendation, it sounds like another jab would be recommended in the fall anyway, likely targeting variants. The FDA Advisory Committee still has a…
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Second Covid Vaccine Booster Got Any Mojo?
Tomorrow’s April Fool’s Day and I thought I’d get this post up today so it wouldn’t get confused with a joke. I’m genuinely a little confused about the FDA and CDC approval of the 2nd Covid vaccine booster. It’s almost like this vaccine is getting a mojo of some kind, at least with some experts.…
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FDA Advisory Committee Meeting on Covid Vaccine Boosters Scheduled for April 6, 2022
The FDA Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Related Biological Products has scheduled a meeting on April 6, 2022 “to discuss considerations for use of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses and the process for COVID-19 vaccine strain selection to address current and emerging variants.” The meeting will run from 8:30 AM-5:00 PM ET.
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Who Let The Puns Out?
Well, we were out for a walk around Terry Trueblood Trail yesterday and a woman stopped us and excitedly asked, “Do you want to hear a joke about Covid?” Believe it or not, we didn’t know anybody made jokes about Covid—but we said “Yeah, go ahead.” And then she said it was about dogs, and…
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Brief Reflections on N95 Masks
The free N95 masks are here. It’s 3M Model Aura 9205+and they’re available in many stores, including Hy-Vee and Walgreens. I occasionally failed the fit test using this type of mask when I was working at the hospital; however, you can still get a pretty effective seal to make it protective in the community (see…
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Free N95 Masks Available
Sena picked up 3 of the free N95 masks today at Hy-Vee. It turns out that it’s the same one I always used to fail the quantitative fit test for at Employee Health. I could never get a decent seal with it. I would get an alternative cup-shaped mask which worked pretty well. Fit testing…
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Slip Knot and Tuck Mask Fit
I saw the video the CDC suggested for getting a closer fit using a surgical mask. I had a tough time following how to tie the knot in the loops. Either the demonstrator went too fast or I was too slow (probably the latter.) I found a couple of videos on slip knots and crochet…
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Covid-19 Omicron Variant Update
This is just a short message wishing a safe and happy holiday to all. I’m passing readers a couple of links to update information on the Covid-19 Omicron variant and how to stay as safe as possible this winter. First is the Rounding@Iowa link to the Omicron Variant update. It’s an interview with University of…
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