Finally, a picture of a different virus. The flu season usually begins in the Southern Hemisphere before moving North. That’s why Australia’s flu season usually predicts ours. When the pandemic hit and everything was shut down, so did the flu. …
People’s minds are pretty well made up when it comes to boosters for Covid 19. It’s hard to change anyone’s opinion regarding their safety or effectiveness. Sad. Here is a summary of some modelling about the number of lives and…
It’s nice to give good news. First of all, the new vaccines are better than the old ones. Of course, if someone is not predisposed to take vaccines, this will fall on deaf ears. This is the abstract of a…
Some people are fond of telling me the number of people that they know who have been vaccinated and gotten Covid 19. I remind them that the vaccines were designed to keep people out of the hospital and out of…
I wanted to cover briefly, my views on 4 viral issues in the news. Influenza vaccine: It’s available now Covid 19 Bivalent vaccine: It’s available now Monkeypox: I wouldn’t lose sleep over this one Polio: Ditto INFLUENZA VACCINE We have…
Here is the FDA’s News Release from today. It includes data that shows that the antibody levels in patients who received the bivalent booster (containing components against the original virus and BA 4+5) and the original booster. After one month…
Here are a couple of new articles on the new vaccines followed by ordering information. One has to do with whether one should get a second booster vaccine before the new ones are out from the New York Times. There…
It’s not just cost containment, but cost shifting. More of the cost of vaccines and medication will be covered by individuals and third-party payors. Here is an article from today’s Wall Street Journal covering the government’s plan. Biden Administration Plans…
This is a photo of mothers lined up with their children to get an experimental polio vaccine in the 1950s. First Covid 19, then Monkey Pox, now polio? Do I need to worry? No. Not at this point. Most of…
Here’s an article for todays’ New York Times regarding the Center for Disease Control’s update released today on quarantine and isolation in patients who have, or are exposed to, Covid 19. C.D.C. Eases Covid Guidelines, Noting Virus Is ‘Here to…
