Ok, when is the updated strain Covid vax going to be available?

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Anonymous wrote:Who knows? Everything at the FDA has slowed down because of the RIFs and people leaving for other jobs.

I get that, but with school starting, and no word on the flu vaxx either, the implications for a double surge could be overwhelming. I was really hoping for at least Sept. Hope they get on it.

Come on now. There’s no evidence of that. There have been no “surges” to overwhelm medical facilities since 2020.

Im immune compromised and my doc is not recommending the COVID vax, but just flu and pneumonia.

There's literally a surge right now. There was a surge of flu and Covid this year and last. And, no it wasn't 2020 that overwhelmed hospitals, it was 2021 and 2022. And yes, there are still Covid deaths.

“Literally”? How would you know, there’s no group currently reporting on this.

Excellent point. However, I have heard of an uptick from several folks in healthcare.

An uptick does not mean a surge as OP is freaking out about. It’s normal for viruses to have ebbs and flows throughout the year.

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End of aug.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I understood that the flu vaccine was approved, it takes about a year to produce do trump/rfk couldn’t stop that in time. The covid vaccine is a no-go. The old one is still available (from last year), but there is little hope of another updated one until 2029, thanks to trump. They’ve fired everyone who would approve it and set up redundant roadblocks to slow it down to a halt.
I’m still trying to figure out if I can get the one from last year without paying $150 or more out of pocket…is insurance covering it? I heard no.

Are you saying there is no updated variant Covid vax? That cannot be correct. There would be zero point in having last year's vax. Can someone check this?

Last years vax still offers protection, at least 4 months. There is a surge coming, strain that is a bit more infectious, so I’d get it. With so many if the population unvaxxed, or unboostered, it could be a problem.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who knows? Everything at the FDA has slowed down because of the RIFs and people leaving for other jobs.

I get that, but with school starting, and no word on the flu vaxx either, the implications for a double surge could be overwhelming. I was really hoping for at least Sept. Hope they get on it.

RFK jr is not allowing this to happen

Wake up

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I understood that the flu vaccine was approved, it takes about a year to produce do trump/rfk couldn’t stop that in time. The covid vaccine is a no-go. The old one is still available (from last year), but there is little hope of another updated one until 2029, thanks to trump. They’ve fired everyone who would approve it and set up redundant roadblocks to slow it down to a halt.
I’m still trying to figure out if I can get the one from last year without paying $150 or more out of pocket…is insurance covering it? I heard no.

Are you saying there is no updated variant Covid vax? That cannot be correct. There would be zero point in having last year's vax. Can someone check this?

Last years vax still offers protection, at least 4 months. There is a surge coming, strain that is a bit more infectious, so I’d get it. With so many if the population unvaxxed, or unboostered, it could be a problem.

My understanding is that last year's vax is not matched at all with this new strain.
So is there a new strain vax or not? No one knows?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:End of aug.

Source?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who knows? Everything at the FDA has slowed down because of the RIFs and people leaving for other jobs.

I get that, but with school starting, and no word on the flu vaxx either, the implications for a double surge could be overwhelming. I was really hoping for at least Sept. Hope they get on it.

Come on now. There’s no evidence of that. There have been no “surges” to overwhelm medical facilities since 2020.

Im immune compromised and my doc is not recommending the COVID vax, but just flu and pneumonia.

There's literally a surge right now. There was a surge of flu and Covid this year and last. And, no it wasn't 2020 that overwhelmed hospitals, it was 2021 and 2022. And yes, there are still Covid deaths.

“Literally”? How would you know, there’s no group currently reporting on this.

There most certainly is, but why you aren't hearing about it is this has all been squashed by the CDC. No reporting. We are relying on independent waste water data.
https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/08/01/vaccine-razor-blade-covid-2025-summer/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who knows? Everything at the FDA has slowed down because of the RIFs and people leaving for other jobs.

I get that, but with school starting, and no word on the flu vaxx either, the implications for a double surge could be overwhelming. I was really hoping for at least Sept. Hope they get on it.

Come on now. There’s no evidence of that. There have been no “surges” to overwhelm medical facilities since 2020.

Im immune compromised and my doc is not recommending the COVID vax, but just flu and pneumonia.

There's literally a surge right now. There was a surge of flu and Covid this year and last. And, no it wasn't 2020 that overwhelmed hospitals, it was 2021 and 2022. And yes, there are still Covid deaths.

“Literally”? How would you know, there’s no group currently reporting on this.

There most certainly is, but why you aren't hearing about it is this has all been squashed by the CDC. No reporting. We are relying on independent waste water data.
https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/08/01/vaccine-razor-blade-covid-2025-summer/

Using a Sharpie to change or obliterate data does not cause the situations described by the data to go away. We have now seen Trump attempt this with:

-weather data
-infectious disease data
-economic data

Don’t be the know-nothing who thinks that no or positive-sounding data from govt means there is no issue. Confirm.

[Anonymous]

Who gets the flu shot when school starts? Is it even available then?

[Anonymous]

Covid is going around. By the time it’s released there will be a new strain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who knows? Everything at the FDA has slowed down because of the RIFs and people leaving for other jobs.

I get that, but with school starting, and no word on the flu vaxx either, the implications for a double surge could be overwhelming. I was really hoping for at least Sept. Hope they get on it.

Come on now. There’s no evidence of that. There have been no “surges” to overwhelm medical facilities since 2020.

Im immune compromised and my doc is not recommending the COVID vax, but just flu and pneumonia.

There's literally a surge right now. There was a surge of flu and Covid this year and last. And, no it wasn't 2020 that overwhelmed hospitals, it was 2021 and 2022. And yes, there are still Covid deaths.

“Literally”? How would you know, there’s no group currently reporting on this.

There most certainly is, but why you aren't hearing about it is this has all been squashed by the CDC. No reporting. We are relying on independent waste water data.
https://news.northeastern.edu/2025/08/01/vaccine-razor-blade-covid-2025-summer/

Using a Sharpie to change or obliterate data does not cause the situations described by the data to go away. We have now seen Trump attempt this with:

-weather data
-infectious disease data
-economic data

Don’t be the know-nothing who thinks that no or positive-sounding data from govt means there is no issue. Confirm.

Exactly what I said, and yet you are, what, arguing my point with my point? Huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who gets the flu shot when school starts? Is it even available then?

Yes. Usually available in Sept.
Covid shot are also available in Sept usually.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who gets the flu shot when school starts? Is it even available then?

Huh? We get it every Sept.

[Anonymous]

I usually wait for October to get the flu shot so I’ve got coverage from it later into the winter. Am getting the Covid shot soon even though it isn’t updated because it’s been a year and I’m about to go on a cruise. I probably won’t bother trying to get the updated one later, but would rather have some vaccine protection than none now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who gets the flu shot when school starts? Is it even available then?

Huh? We get it every Sept.

NP. Our pediatrician typically recommends waiting until October.