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- FDA approved today 22--Sep-2021 booster shots (Pfizer COVID vaccine) for seniors 65+, immunocompromised, and health care workers
(US) FDA approves Covid Pfizer booster (3rd shot) for Seniors 65+....
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The FDA approved booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for seniors aged 65 and older, immunocompromised individuals, and healthcare workers on September 22, 2021. Additionally, individuals aged 18 to 64 at high risk of severe COVID-19 are also eligible for the booster. The discussion highlights the complexity of medical terminology, such as "metabolic syndrome," which affects a significant portion of the U.S. adult population. The UK’s JCVI has expressed caution regarding COVID-19 vaccination for healthy children aged 12 to 15, citing marginal benefits compared to potential harms.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of COVID-19 vaccination protocols
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- Research the latest CDC guidelines on COVID-19 vaccination for high-risk groups
- Explore the implications of metabolic syndrome on COVID-19 outcomes
- Investigate the JCVI's recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in children
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The second category is "individuals 18 through 64 years of age at high risk of severe COVID-19". That's the same language describing the category that was allowed early access to the vaccine in March. It isn't just "immunocompromised". It March, it was anyone with at least two of about 11 factors that made COVID especially dangerous - thing like diabetes, kidney disease, obesity, and immunocompromised.jim mcnamara said:
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You are correct I did not exactly specify the entire population. Thanks.
I think it confuses non-medical people and sometimes me as well when we start using terms like metabolic syndrome, Addisons disease, PASC( post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection ), etc. You are free to disagree.
Acronyms abound in medical-ese.
You are correct I did not exactly specify the entire population. Thanks.
I think it confuses non-medical people and sometimes me as well when we start using terms like metabolic syndrome, Addisons disease, PASC( post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection ), etc. You are free to disagree.
Acronyms abound in medical-ese.
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I think "metabolic syndrome" needs to become part of the vernacular.jim mcnamara said:
From the CDC:
Or perhaps it is enough to say "get fat and you'll die much sooner".
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Meanwhile at the other end of the scale in the UK
JCVI indicated that jabs for this age group is not justified but the government advisors are still rolling it out….so far.
“For otherwise healthy 12 to 15 year old children, their risk of severe COVID-19 disease is small and therefore the potential for benefit from COVID-19 vaccination is also small.
The JCVI’s view is that overall, the health benefits from COVID-19 vaccination to healthy children aged 12 to 15 years are marginally greater than the potential harms.”
“Taking a precautionary approach, this margin of benefit is considered too small to support universal COVID-19 vaccination for this age group at this time.
The committee will continue to review safety data as they emerge.”
The emphasis seems top be to stop kids having more time off sick damaging their education further.
https://www.theguardian.com/society...itable-unvaccinated-children-will-catch-covid
JCVI indicated that jabs for this age group is not justified but the government advisors are still rolling it out….so far.
“For otherwise healthy 12 to 15 year old children, their risk of severe COVID-19 disease is small and therefore the potential for benefit from COVID-19 vaccination is also small.
The JCVI’s view is that overall, the health benefits from COVID-19 vaccination to healthy children aged 12 to 15 years are marginally greater than the potential harms.”
“Taking a precautionary approach, this margin of benefit is considered too small to support universal COVID-19 vaccination for this age group at this time.
The committee will continue to review safety data as they emerge.”
The emphasis seems top be to stop kids having more time off sick damaging their education further.
https://www.theguardian.com/society...itable-unvaccinated-children-will-catch-covid