COVID 19 Vaccinations

[angrychair]

Am I wrong in my understanding that like 60% of Americans can no longer access the COVID vaccine? That's insanity. I don't even know how to process that. That's literally a death sentence or in the case of long COVID a lifetime of suffering.

I just don't know how much more our society is willing to take of this insanity.

[Passages]

1. Fall COVID Shots Approved, With New Restrictions

Three vaccines broadly approved for people 65 and older, but with limits for younger groups
by Terrence Rudd, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
August 27, 2025 • 4 min read
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19vaccine/117178


When more people get sick, and they will across a spectrum, the freak predator will just shrug his shoulders.

[angrychair]

4. Yes, I seen that

Its still going to exclude millions and for no other reason than misinformation and politics.

[Passages]

6. That is what he wants, to exclude people.

Hopefully, we can bring enough attention to this that he ends up removed from his position.

[SergeStorms]

27. You can bet lard-ass had his, though.

NT

[Passages]

37. No doubt at all.

[orleans]

28. did it change on wednesday?

In his post Wednesday, Kennedy said the shots will be "available for all patients who choose them after consulting with their doctors."

https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19vaccine/117178

[SickOfTheOnePct]

33. The only thing that may change...

...is whether or not insurance companies choose to cover the shots for those not in the recommended group.

Which, if insurance companies choose not to cover the shots, means that many people will be excluded, but it's not ban on the shot except for high-risk people.

[Silent Type]

2. I think -- but am not sure -- that all folks can get a vaccine from one maker. Some other brands are "Kennedy approved"

just for us elderly folks.

[Bobstandard]

15. Medpage plays toady press like the others

In the article on Medpage, the compliant writer says

The mRNA vaccines Comirnaty and Spikevax are approved for all adults 65 and older but limited to people ages 5 to 64 years with at least one condition that puts them at high risk for severe COVID-19.

It should have said

Most people 5 to 65 years old will find it impossible or very difficult to access the lifesaving mRNA vaccines Cominarty and Spikevax leaving them unprotected from the deadly Covid-19 virus. For many Americans, this amounts to a possible death sentence.

See medical journalist? Not that hard.”

[haele]

3. It's the paranoia over mNRA vaccines...

"They're going to modify our chill'ns genes and they'll turn into autistic mutants!"
Or something.
Of course, the GOP has all sorts of unregulated or never gonna be approved snake oil to get to market and make billions off desperate, gullible "common folks" and woo practitioners.

[angrychair]

5. Funny you should say that

I just saw a thing where the FDA approved for doctors to prescribe Ivermectin.

We are cutting vaccines and approving large animal de-wormer. This really is the worst timeline.

[33taw]

23. Only MAGA will use Ivermectin.

Let them. They are so full of shit, maybe it will help.

[IronLionZion]

17. I jokingly tell them America would better with more autistic people

those folks tend to be great at math and science.

[vanlassie]

25. And music.

[cksmithy]

7. Like always, I worry about kids, teenagers, young adults, my children

and their families, my grandchildren, ages 11 to 24. I can just barely tolerate what our lives have become and the trumpers still don't get it.

[popsdenver]

8. Factual, Statistical Analysis

has proven, that an ADDITIONAL 500,000 U.S. Citizens were killed by Trump and the Republican's Actions/In-actions, and stalling during the Covid Pandemic........

I guess the Republicans, (RFK Jr. and Trump specifically) are not though with "culling" the herd, by eliminating the vaccinating of the U.S. Population.......Also, infants and children not being vaccinated for childhood diseases.........

In every way possible, the Republicans are hell bent on taking us back 100+ years, to the days of the GILDED AGE, with ROBBER BARRONS.........
It doesn't take a genius to realize that the upcoming Depression, will make the "Great Depression", a hundred years ago, look like a slight recession......and we don't have an FDR to pull the nation out of it...........

[Joe Nation]

9. Trump likes to take credit for the development of the vaccine

But inexplicably also wants to make sure that access to this vaccine is restricted. Another coherent policy from Trump. Geesh!

[czarjak]

10. United We Fall is not the flex you rubes believe it is.

Period.

[Rebl2]

11. There is

A local school in my area that is already closed because of a COVID outbreak! They have been in school for a couple of weeks.

[Billsdaughter]

13. My CVS Pharmacy staff confirmed

Updated Covid vax are due in second week of September. Run DO NOT WALK to your pharmacy, doctor, or clinic. These will run out quickly.

Good luck everyone. These are scary times.

[groundloop]

20. Our CVS pharmacy will have the new Covid shots next week.....

We've already made an appointment.

[More_Cowbell]

24. Thanks! Just made an appointment

For 9/4. I usually get vaccinations at Walgreens, which is closer, but they're still saying the vaccine hasn't been approved and they're not taking appointments.

I signed up for a flu shot, too.

[Billsdaughter]

38. Wow you both got right in!!

I've never been this excited to get a shot!

[GiqueCee]

14. We shouldn't take ANY more of this insanity...

... but there is little we can do when our leaders abide by rules that Trump & Company ignore, and gleefully trample into a puddle of blood and bone. What we can do is target Republicans with the cold, hard facts of what they'll face when this house of cards collapses around them, and they're left holding the bag. Let there be NO doubt that said collapse is will happen; it's as certain as the Sun setting in the west. And what they are enabling is flat-out treason, the punishment for which has a certain finality to it. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for far less than what Trump has already done.
Even the dumbest of them has to know, just from the outcries at their town halls, that they're in real trouble. If they want to come away from this monumental clusterfuck in one piece, it's time for them to do what's right for the country, NOT the treacherous weasels at the Heritage Foundation.
There can be no doubt that Musk and others found a way to alter election results in critical swing states that Harris WAS way ahead in. There IS proof, and they can provide it. It's that, or die in prison, because this shit IS going to end, one way or another. Make it that stark a choice.
Bloodshed is almost inevitable at this point. Almost. The GOP is dead, but there must be a few adherents to that diseased political philosophy that have some sense of self-preservation.
Sorry, Michelle, but this "When they go low, we go high" starry-eyed Pollyanna viewpoint is not going to work. We take it to 'em in the trenches with zero mercy. You can damn sure betcha they wouldn't show you any.
Is my raging contempt for these people starting to show? Good.

[IronLionZion]

16. Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly of US population

I hope vaccinated liberals will have some residual immunity from before.

Supposedly 81% of Americans have gotten at least one dose. Liberals have gotten more because of annual boosters. Conservatives can take their chances. FAFO

Immune compromised people should still be eligible

[JT45242]

18. I am worried about the cost of insurance doesn't cover it

More for others than for me. But this is scary shit.

[customerserviceguy]

26. That's what this is all about

If it's not officially recommended, it's probably not going to be covered. It would be nice if the insurance companies simply said," We believe in the concept of herd immunity, and therefore will pay for the Covid vaccine for any of our insureds who want it," but that's an awfully big thing to hope for from such soulless individuals.

[Unwind Your Mind]

40. I suspect that their actuarial tables will tell them

That it’s lower cost overall to cover the vaccines

I sure hope so

[customerserviceguy]

46. The bad thing about actuarial tables

is that they pay attention to peoples' needs only after they're dead.

[live love laugh]

19. I see a lot of 'splaining as to "why" but in reality they want people dead. They're fucking nuts.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

21. New vaccines may not be ready until mid-September.

Updated coronavirus vaccines may not be available until mid-September, and people who are not considered high risk may not be able to access them.

Covid is rising. New vaccines may not be ready until mid-September. Article fails to mention that CDC recommendations for staying home when infected are too short or other means of protection including masks, air filtration and improved ventilation.
#Medsky
wapo.st/3HDjKbC

— Ron Chusid (@rchusid.bsky.social) 2025-08-18T14:18:02.930Z

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/08/16/covid-wave-vaccines-xfg/

Coronavirus infections are climbing again, marking another summer wave as children go back to school.

But this uptick arrives with an added layer of uncertainty because it’s unclear when and which Americans can receive updated vaccines this fall.....

The federal committee that would recommend the updated coronavirus vaccine is not expected to meet until at least mid-September, according to industry employees and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share sensitive information. By that point, the summer covid wave could be over, but Americans could still get a boost of immunity ahead of an expected winter wave......

For the coming fall season, the FDA has not yet approved an updated coronavirus vaccine. In recent years, the agency has typically signed off on an updated version by late August or early September in order for pharmacies and doctors’ offices to place orders.

But the agency is expected to narrow its approval for the vaccine to those 65 and older, as well as others considered at high risk for severe disease. The new approach marks a significant shift from past years when the shots have been broadly available, including to children and generally healthy adults.

I am recovering from COVID right now (finished my Paxlovid a week ago) and so this is great time for me but is horrible for others. I may not be due for another vaccination until November

[tinrobot]

22. Here's an article in Scientific American about it.

Basically, if you're over 65 or meet a few other criteria, it will be available at a pharmacy.

Everyone else will have to book a doctor's appointment.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/who-is-eligible-for-the-covid-vaccine-in-2025-and-how-to-get-it/

Archive link:
https://archive.is/20250827225157/https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/who-is-eligible-for-the-covid-vaccine-in-2025-and-how-to-get-it/

[AnnaLee]

29. CVS says they have the new Moderna

I checked their website today and setup an appointment for next week based on their label COVID-19 (new). Considering this post, I think I should check with CVS and find out what is what.

[Emile]

30. Ask them if it's the new formula for the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine.

Currently all I been hearing is, it will be available mid September.

[AnnaLee]

41. The Moderna Website List

It turns out you can find out who in your area has the newest version of the Moderna vaccine and, guess what, CVS is not on the list. Here is the link to the Moderna search:
https://products.modernatx.com/mnexspike

[Emile]

42. Awesome, according to your website my little local drug store has the Moderna shot.

[AnnaLee]

43. Look what CVS, on the other hand, said when I went to cancel.

When I went to cancel the appointment, CVS lists the 2005-2006 approved Moderna as the one being cancelled even though the Moderna search did not show CVS in my list. I wonder if they stripped CVS out of their lists entirely after this morning's news. They probably have pharmacies in those 16 non-approved states that had already ordered the vaccine and their software wasn't easy to adapt to a maybe situation so they may have deleted CVS entirely rather than risk misleading people. But wouldn't all pharmacies in those 16 states be effected whether they announced it or not?

Cancel vaccine(s)
Which vaccine(s) would you like to cancel?
Select all that apply
Flu
COVID-19 (new) (MNEXSPIKE 2025-2026 12YR+)

Glad your pharmacy has it. This is nuts.

[Emile]

44. Well crap, I just called my drug store, and they

said they don't have any Covid vaccine. This is crazy.

[Emile]

45. I also called my county Health Department, and

they said they are waiting on the State of Indiana to release it. I asked, when will that be? She said, it will be late October or early November if they do release.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

31. Here is the list of factors that will allow your doctor to give you a COVID vaccination

These factors will still exclude people who need the COVID vaccination

Link to tweet

[getagrip_already]

32. physical inactivity? potatoitis?

Unless there is a clinical description, that sounds like just anyone could qualify.

[angrychair]

34. Do I understand this correctly

So the CDC is trying to get private medical information on Americans? That's what I see. So my choices are I could risk dying or long COVID or tell a hostile government details of my personal medical history (that they would never use against me in another way) to get access to the vaccine?

[Iris]

36. Not sure about that. I asked my dr today about how I can get it

She said she can write a letter for wherever I get my shots - which is CVS. Some states (including mine) prohibit pharmacists from providing vaccines that are not approved by CDC. In this case, the letter would reflect that my Dr recommends it. Not sure that i do would actually make it to CDC

She said they can't give them at the practice because they don't have enough people who want them and the doses have a short shelf life.

[Silent Type]

35. So, carry a cigarette in and tell them you are a smoker.

[Strelnikov_]

39. Depression

I’m depressed that the country is being run by idiots.

Bingo, Covid jab.

[More_Cowbell]

47. UPDATE: MEDICARE DID NOT PAY FOR COVID SHOT

As I wrote earlier, I made an appt to get the COVID and flu shots today at CVS. I'm 65 and have Medicare, and I contacted Medicare ahead of time and verified that they would pay.

Got there today and the CVS pharmacist said Medicare hasn't decided if they'll pay, even for people who are 65 or older. CVS said I could go back and get reimbursed after Medicare makes its decision. I'll have to go back in person, so I should've just bailed and waited til everything's official. But I'd already been waiting for almost an hour, so I just bit the bullet and paid. $224.99.

I'm in California.

[Emile]

48. Wow, we got our covid and flu shot this morning

at CVS in Indiana. They accepted our Medicare. Are you on an Advantage plan?

[More_Cowbell]

49. No, I have Medicare Part B instead.

Very strange.