Pfizer asks FDA to approve COVID-19 booster shots for all adults

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/nation-world/pfizer-fda-approve-covid-booster-shots-all-adults/507-44a88edb-e6c6-4679-99b8-fdc533b1ca8b

Pfizer is submitting early results of a booster study in 10,000 people to make its case that it's time to further expand the booster campaign.

Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings.

Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine since September. But the Food and Drug Administration has said it would move quickly to expand boosters to younger ages if warranted.

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A median of 11 months after their last Pfizer vaccination, trial participants were given either a third dose or a dummy shot. Researchers tracked any infections that occurred at least a week later, and so far have counted five cases of symptomatic COVID-19 among booster recipients compared to 109 cases among people who got dummy shots.

More at link.

[LiberatedUSA]

1. Yes!

Can’t happen soon enough. I want my booster.

[SheltieLover]

2. Have you seen the updated criteria for boosters?

Even depression & other mental health issues now qualify one for boosters!

No inference on your mental health, but who isn't depressed at times these days?

[LiberatedUSA]

3. Ha, thanks!

I’ll just wait until they say “go for it”.

[LisaL]

4. Are you completely healthy and perfectly fit?

If not get a booster. Lots of conditions on the lest to qualify you for a booster. Have you ever smoked (former smokers qualify)? Are you overweight at all? Being overweight puts one at high risk for covid.
Here is a list of al the conditions:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html

[Rhiannon12866]

5. In Mary Trump's latest book, she talks about mental health issues resulting from the pandemic

She is a clinical psychologist.

[SheltieLover]

6. Seriously...

Who isn't depressed & suffering PTSD after 4.5 years of tfg trying to kill us all?

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Well, that too.

We're all facing unprecedented stress both from depression over the relentless bad news combined with the forced isolation resulting from the pandemic which is no way near over.

[SheltieLover]

8. We sure are.

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Her second book wasn't particularly upbeat, mostly discussed our history of racism and prejudice

But I'm still glad that I got it, I have it on audio, listen to it in my car - and it's read by the author.

[SheltieLover]

10. I wouldn't imagine her books to be upbeat

They are, after all discussing the slob & other societal ills. 😖