I get confused about extra infections diseases and I am very grateful to epidemiologists, or doctors who are interested in epidemiology who can explain multiple ways of how, for example measles vaccine works, who needs them and more interesting information if I want more. Here's a very helpful post by Dr Katelyn Jetelina, Your Local Epidemiologist about MMR, boosters, etc.
#measles #vaccines #publichealth #boosters
https://open.substack.com/pub/yourlocalepidemiologist/p/10-faqs-on-mmr-and-measles-protection?r=ct3l&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Based on the HSE web site, it looks like Ireland will finally allow anyone who wants one to get a COVID vaccine.

“If you're age 18 to 59 and not in one of the groups above, you can still request a vaccine. Talk to your GP or pharmacist about your reasons for wanting a booster” – https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-booster-dose/

Boots is accepting bookings online (including for Flu vaccine + COVID booster appointments):

https://www.boots.ie/covid-vaccination

#FDA approved the latest #Covid #vaccines amid a surge in the virus, but many older Americans aren’t getting #boosters.The prospects for this year’s rollout remain dim. Older people were still dubious about the need for additional doses, doctors said. By #spring, only one in five adults had received last year’s updated Covid vaccine.

https://www.texasobserver.org/long-covid-texas-clearing-the-air/

“Long COVID and its myriad manifestations … can literally happen across a lifespan…no demographic group [is] immune.”
”COVID-19 is an #airborne virus…investment in #ventilation infrastructure would not only decrease the risk of COVID and other airborne illnesses, but also potential future viruses and pandemics.”
“Staying up to date on vaccines and #boosters can dramatically reduce the likelihood of getting #longCOVID,”

Via @TexasObserver

#CovidIsNotOver

. @RonDeSantis wrong that #boosters make #COVID19 #infection more likely

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/jan/19/ron-desantis/ron-desantis-wrong-that-boosters-make-covid-19-inf/

Got the Covid19 booster and the Flu booster. I'm glad I got them in the same arm, because it smarts like hell. It it was one in each, both arms would be hurting.

Covid Booster Recovery: Had a rough, achy, wakeful hour or so around 3AM, but nothing ibuprofen couldn’t fix. This morning is slow moving. My partner put it well, “I feel like I was in a prize fight, but at least I won.”
I’ve had many a hangover worse than this.
#covid #getvaccinated #boosters #moderna

If you're wondering why the latest #COVID #COVID19 #VACCINE #VACCINES #BOOSTER #BOOSTERS are no longer #FREE...
And you must pay out of pocket...
Or pay your #Health #Insurance...
Look no further than the #RightWing #Republican that #MSNBC #CNN #CBS #ABC #NBC have been praising for weeks...
Mr. #CitizensUnited...
Mr. "Corporations are people too, my friend."...
It's the cowardly two-faced soon departing worthless #Senator #MittRomney of #Utah #UT!
#Romney reneged on the deal he made with #Democrats #ChuckSchumer #Schumer #President #JoeBiden #Biden and Mitt joined his fellow #Republicans to BLOCK $10Billion in #COVIDFUNDING for #USA #US #America #American #Americans!!!

"Senate Republicans unanimously voted to block an effort to advance the $10 billion legislation, struck by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. GOP senators demanded votes on amendments to the legislation that would revoke Biden's move and reinstate the policy."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/clash-immigration-stalls-covid-relief-funds-congress-potentially-weeks-rcna23212

Im pretty sure I would be feeling way worse if I hadn’t gotten my #vaccines and #boosters.

Bashing #boosters, #DeSantis contrasts w/ #Trump & worries #health experts

Now a candidate for #president who is regularly critical of the #vaccines, DeSantis this week took a sharper stance in response to a new #booster shot recommended by federal health ofcls.

#Disinformation #PublicSafety #PublicHealth #covid #NationalSecurity #Extremism #AntiVax
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/16/desantis-booster-shots-covid-trump/

Contra Costa County Health Dept: “Sept. 11, 2023: We are currently not offering COVID vaccines at our immunization clinics and health centers as we are waiting for the updated booster formulation to arrive. We expect COVID vaccinations will resume around Sept. 18 - September 25, 2023. Please check back for updates.”

https://cchealth.org/covid19/vaccine/
#covidvaccines #COVID19 #boosters #SFBA #ContraCostaCounty

“HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Safeguard Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults”https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/p0914-uninsured-vaccination.html #covidvaccines #COVID19 #CDC #boosters #uninsured #HHS

Good news. Now cue the 'Will Not Comply' wackadoodles.

"Health Canada has authorized the use of an updated Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 for all Canadians over the age of six months.

The new vaccine targets the XBB.1.5 variant of the virus that causes COVID-19."
#Covid19 #Boosters #covidisnotover

Updated COVID boosters get green light from FDA ahead of CDC review - Enlarge / The Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, M... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1967187 #pfizer/biontech #mrnavaccine #sars-cov-2 #boosters #covid-19 #fallshot #vaccines #science #moderna #novavax #omicron #health #pfizer #cdc #fda

BA.2.86 fears fizzle as other variants drive up hospitalizations, deaths - Enlarge (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan)

Concern over the hig... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1966041 #sars-cov-2 #subvariant #boosters #covid-19 #pandemic #vaccines #science #ba.2.86 #omicron #xbb.1.5 #health #eg.5 #who

'Giving #boosters #COVID shots in the same arm as the first dose was given, elicits higher levels of neutralizing antibodies and spike-specific CD8 T cells.

This is thought to be due to stimulation of the same lymph nodes that were used for priming (the initial vaccination)"

Summary by Dr Ruth Crystal

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/ebiom/article/PIIS2352-3964(23)00308-0/fulltext