Moderna and J&J boosters approved!!!

[Nittersing]

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-takes-additional-actions-use-booster-dose-covid-19-vaccines

The use of a single booster dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine that may be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary series to individuals:
65 years of age and older
18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19
18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure toSARS-CoV-2

The use of a single booster dose of the Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered at least 2 months after completion of the single-dose primary regimen to individuals 18 years of age and older.

The use of each of the available COVID-19 vaccines as a heterologous (or “mix and match”) booster dose in eligible individuals following completion of primary vaccination with a different available COVID-19 vaccine.

To clarify that a single booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine may be administered at least 6 months after completion of the primary series to individuals 18 through 64 years of age with frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2.

[hlthe2b]

1. The Moderna COVID-19 single booster dose is half of the dose that is administered for primary series

Those providers who have been administering these Moderna boosters early (sans authorization) are unlikely reducing the dose and that is among the key reasons why they should have waited.

Also important to note that no one is authorized to administer these third doses of Moderna or second dose of J&J until CDC-ACIP guidelines come out. They meet tomorrow and Friday. Moderna was given an authorization only for the severely immunocompromised, but the issue today is for the more generalized use of third dose boosters as per the guidelines.

[helpisontheway]

3. Oh okay..Thanks for highlighting that..My son is home

for fall break so I thought he could get his flu shot and booster before we drop him off Sunday. Guess he will just get his flu shot.

[Demsrule86]

8. My 65 year old friend will receive her moderna vaccine on Saturday.

[hlthe2b]

10. It is likely, but not assured that CDC-ACIP will approve it by then.

That said, I have little doubt your friend will find someone willing to administer the Moderna now. That said, I hope those who may be doing so before authorization realize they are liable--especially if they administer a full, rather than half dose--and a severe reaction results--however low that probability. Patients think such providers are doing them a favor--up to and until something adverse occurs.

Two providers in CO have already been investigated and removed from further vaccine access because of serious failure to follow all authorized procedures for administration and storage. One is under State Board of Medicine review as well--the other may be under pharmacy review, but I've not yet heard.

These procedures are for our and our patients' protection. I take them seriously and would like to think all would. I suppose I can be relieved that they aren't handing out a prescription of ivermectin at least.

[LisaL]

14. It's authorized for immuno compromised.

So providers shouldn't expect any trouble.

[hlthe2b]

18. Only Pfizer is approved for general boosters by CDC-ACIP even though FDA has taken this step.

ACIP meets today. So NO Are they doing it anyway and have they been for months? Yes. It does carry risk because approval includes settling the issue of full or half dose. So, it is coming, but only FDA has weighed in.

Yes, immunocompromised are getting it with CDC approval, but I'm talking about the steps today for the generalized booster recommendations. It is the non-immunocompromised for which the issue of full or half dose becomes an issue.

[ARPad95]

11. My GYN NP already received her Moderna booster in September because she has an autoimmune disease

and is also considered high risk due to her occupation.

[hlthe2b]

12. Not suprised. It was unauthorized, but many providers do (and did) so at their own risk.

[LisaL]

13. It's authorized.

Moderna booster is authorized for immuno suppressed.

[hlthe2b]

16. Only immunocompromised. Not others until CDC-ACIP meets to authorize it and no it has not.

It is meeting today.

[LisaL]

15. There are no rules broken by providers giving full dose of Moderna booster

because Moderna booster at full dose is approved for immuno compromised.

[hlthe2b]

17. Only immunocompromised. For others, only authorized w PFIZER, but ACIP will meet today.

[hlthe2b]

19. Only immunocompromised. Not for all comers or even the elderly until ACIP meets and the issue

of a half dose is addressed by CDC-ACIP. FDA is not the authorizing agency but the regulating agency. Step I with FDA approval has been accomplished, but CDC-ACIP is responsible for nationwide authorization of vaccine use.

[rurallib]

2. Now if we can just get those kids covered......

[underpants]

4. Good!

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. Had the Pfizer one today...

My Internist stated there would be no side effects being I had the Moderna shots and that the ingredients were very similar.

So far, no side effects. Not even a sore arm. Had my Flu shot 3 weeks ago.

[Kahuna]

6. I got the Moderna booster yesterday. The pharmacist said it was a full dose. The way

she shoved that needle deep into my arm sure felt like a full dose.

[Demsrule86]

7. Everyone needs a booster not just 65 year old or those with other issues.

[marie999]

9. I will message my VA pcp and see how soon the VA will start giving the Moderna booster.

[Shrek]

20. I booked an appointment for Wednesday afternoon

Thank you for posting this information.

[lagomorph777]

21. Any idea when regular people can get a booster?

Those who don't meet the strict requirements would like protection, too.

Oh, and any chance we can start protecting CHILDREN???