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peggysue2

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37. Not sure what to think about the decision

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 04:52 PM

Sep 2021

That being said, I'm happy about the updated booster approval for 65+ age bracket and those with health issues.

I do think the Administration, the FDA and CDC need to get their messaging coordinated. This back and forth, thinking-out-loud approach isn't working. Just leaves to more confusion and fuels the meme that no one in power knows what they're talking about.

The only people who will love this announcement is the right-wing crazies. They'll love it for all the wrong reasons.

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BREAKING: The FDA voted 16-2 against a third Pfizer booster shot for Americans 16 and older. [View all] riversedge Sep 2021 OP

That is for the general population. They are still deciding it for an older population JohnSJ Sep 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #5

The FDA advisory committee just came out and approved it for those over 65, or those at JohnSJ Sep 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #13

Thank you for sharing that Dreampuff Sep 2021 #23

Israel has been ahead of everyone on this. UK has offered boosters to anyone over 50 a few JohnSJ Sep 2021 #30

There's evidence that there's not much dropoff in efficacy in the under 65s muriel_volestrangler Sep 2021 #42

It's a vote-y thing? That doesn't fill me with confidence. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #2

Not enough data, eh? Hugin Sep 2021 #3

Had a feeling about this 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #4

I got my third Moderna already. LisaL Sep 2021 #6

So we believe the science or not???? USALiberal Sep 2021 #11

I totally believe the science and the science coming out of Israel says the LisaL Sep 2021 #18

So you no longer trust the FDA? USALiberal Sep 2021 #26

I thought Sanjay Gupta said the opposite. Treefrog Sep 2021 #27

Reports of vaccines' decline have been greatly overstated. Celerity Sep 2021 #38

Israel used only Pfizer vaccines frazzled Sep 2021 #45

This is a decision based on politics...and I for one intend to take a third shot. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal Sep 2021 #35

Why did you get it? immunocompromised? nt USALiberal Sep 2021 #7

Because at the time I was eligible. 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #41

Ok, thanks! USALiberal Sep 2021 #44

I thought it would be a closer vote PatSeg Sep 2021 #9

Well I dunno how we are going to vaxx the unvaxxed. LisaL Sep 2021 #14

I already offered that option. Hugin Sep 2021 #20

I don't know why, it really could work. LisaL Sep 2021 #22

Not enough data. Hugin Sep 2021 #36

Their thinking appears to be that LisaL Sep 2021 #49

So, an issue other than more antibodies was clouding the question? Hugin Sep 2021 #50

It is a risk/benefit analysis, and it is important to adhere to. Socal31 Sep 2021 #52

Yes and a 16-2 vote indicates PatSeg Sep 2021 #54

Yes! With lawn darts! struggle4progress Sep 2021 #51

We won't get them all, PatSeg Sep 2021 #53

I'm glad that we went ahead and got ours. Crunchy Frog Sep 2021 #10

Yep, same here. LisaL Sep 2021 #16

That's disappointing! Dreampuff Sep 2021 #12

Be that as it may, my wife and I are both 69, and we'll get a booster if it's offered. DFW Sep 2021 #15

Have you gotten signed up to get the booster in Germany yet? Pachamama Sep 2021 #21

No, unfortunately DFW Sep 2021 #29

They just recommended it to over 65. LisaL Sep 2021 #25

If we have to, we'll get it in the USA when we're there next. DFW Sep 2021 #31

Bad decision Pachamama Sep 2021 #17

I'm okay with this central scrutinizer Sep 2021 #19

+1000, Funny how no one trust the FDA now. USALiberal Sep 2021 #24

It's fascinating, isn't it? Treefrog Sep 2021 #28

the cognitive dissonance is off the charts at times Celerity Sep 2021 #40

None So Blind DET Sep 2021 #47

I think that is wrong...too many Trumpers. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #32

Update dawg Sep 2021 #33

Not sure what to think about the decision peggysue2 Sep 2021 #37

People who fall into a specific group are already eligble, regardless. ColinC Sep 2021 #39

It's not whether to trust the science, it's which ones to trust. Hoyt Sep 2021 #43

👎🏻 Meowmee Sep 2021 #46

What is the risk of doing it? fescuerescue Sep 2021 #48

I'm not sure they are backtracking. Dreampuff Sep 2021 #55