Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Seasonal COVID shots may no longer be possible under Trump

Since the acute phase of the pandemic, vaccine manufacturers have been subtly updating COVID-19 shots annually to precisely target the molecular signatures of the newest virus variants, which continually evolve to evade our immune responses. So far, the FDA has treated these tweaked vaccines the same way it treats seasonal flu shots, which have long been updated annually to match currently circulating strains of flu viruses.

Posted by lamplighter at 01:54 PM | 8 COMMENTS | permalink

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... So far, COVID-19 vaccines have been treated the exact same way, save for the fact that the vaccines that use mRNA technology do not need as much lead time for manufacturing. In recent years, the FDA decided on formulations for annual COVID shots around June, with doses rolled out in the fall alongside flu shots.

However, this process is now in question based on statements from Trump administration officials. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-29 01:55 PM

@#1

If the FDA does not approve the seasonal COVID shots, my health insurance won't cover them.

Health insurance for me covers approved shots 100%, i.e., no co-pay.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-29 01:57 PM

So, what do you think? Frank insanity looking better as an explanation for what Trump does or does not do?

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-29 02:07 PM

You know, serial killers like Jeff Dahmer just killed their victims one at a time.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-29 02:08 PM

MASA - Make America Sick Again.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-04-29 02:53 PM

Make the TrumpVirus Great Again!!!

I wonder if it's the same strategy as before.

Hoping sickness will effect cities and more populated areas in the country to help kill off democratic voters.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-29 03:08 PM

WOWSERS He wants all of the poor and middle class to die.

#7 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-04-29 03:15 PM

#7: Capitalists profit from our debts, illnesses, or deaths: Funeral homes, hospitals, shooting ranges, banks, bankruptcy lawyers, or loan sharks. The elites view us as food or something that can be extracted of its wealth. The 'finish line' used to be age 65 to qualify for Medicare and Social Security. I know people past 70 still working and not enjoying their so-called "golden years."

#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-29 03:30 PM

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