@@Cuinn837 Do you need to join a support group for people who are _still_ getting the COVID boosters? The number is getting smaller and smaller each season. Do you ever wonder why?
The FDA has chosen to adopt the JN.1 subtype to produce a monovalent vaccine. Apparently this was done because NOVAVAX could not pivot to produce a vaccine against later subtypes, such as KP.2 & KP.3. Some experts had hoped that a bivalent vaccine, including protection against these subtypes could have been produced. However, it has previously been shown that including the earlier subtypes show no benefit over a monotype vaccine against the latest subtypes; eg: KP.2 & KP.3. This is thought to be because of imprinting. The formulation of the Autumn/Fall vaccine against COVID-19 impacts the UK as well as the US. In the UK the vaccine against COVID-19 is administered at the same time as the annual Flu vaccination, which starts early in September, sooner than in the US. In previous years this has resulted in the latest vaccines being available too late, so that vaccines against earlier subtype has had to be used. The planned and used vaccines, in the UK were as follows:- Autumn 2022 FDA selected BA.4/BA.5 to late so UK purchased BA.1/BA.2 bivalent Autumn 2023 XBB.1.1, BA.4/BA.5 + original bivalent - delay in providing prefilled single dose vaccines in AD syringes The problem is that the FDA is deciding the composition of the vaccine too late; this decision should have been made at least a month ago.
I really appreciate the good information, but I have questions. Cattle in USA have been fed with chicken litter which is cheap source of protein and contains chicken feces, chicken parts, chicken feathers and other waste products. There have been no infections occurring in California or in Canada where chicken litter is banned. Why is it not banned completely in the USA? Is it not more likely that cattle are being infected by chicken litter than wild birds? Thank you
Europe also does not allow chicken litter to be fed to cattle, however in some cases it is birds getting into water tubs or also getting into the feed troughs for grain. Cows can be fattened up with corn before being sold to slaughter. Just cook meat to the same temperature to kill food borne illnesses. Handle raw food as you would to prevent food borne illnesses, too. This why other countries are testing cattle, too.
@@marklemont3735 Something else I'm wondering about. H5N1 is in milk and cats that drink infected raw milk get very sick or die. Over 3 million people in the US are drinking raw milk at least once a week. Why have there been no reports of anyone getting infected? My guess is if they do get infected, they are not getting very sick or they are not getting infected at all which is a good thing. I really do find it odd though
@@Iwatchcnn I do know some states certify raw milk vendors and monitor the milk once a month because raw milk can also transmit tuberculosis from cows to humans. I believe New Jersey doesn’t allow raw milk to be sold.
Great question! Poultry with H5N1 get really sick very quickly, with 98-100% fatality. Eggs, feed, and even manure get destroyed, along with the sick chickens. That said, FULLY cooked meat and eggs are safe. It's not a good time to eat rare beef or runny eggs right now. I hope this helps.
Cases, hospitalizations and positivity rates here in Hawai’i are higher, with wastewater levels through the roof. Wastewater levels here don’t seem to predict cases, though-they seem to be very unpredictable.
At this point, if you still believe in positivity rates, you are hopeless. That's the most made-up statistic ever in the history of epidemiology. How any clear-headed scientist could accept that number as an indication for anything is beyond belief.
Waste water surveillance measures viral load in wastewater and is not positivity rate - that’s a different measure. Measuring SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater’s is predictive of positivity rate.
We still have these issues because hardly anyone wore tinfoil hats during the pandemic. The tinfoil repels viruses.
Completely possible, myself and dozens of people I know never took a single 💩💉 and NEVER caught it, so..............🤷♀️
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Great information, as always. Thank you so much for continuing this podcast. I always feel smarter and better prepared.Bless you all🩷
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I had a Covid booster yesterday per my doctor’s recommendation
Why don't you ask your doctor if he/she gets paid $$$ for recommending it.
Ignore the troll, Karen.
@@Patrick_Ross I ask the intelligent questions. Do you have anything more intelligent to say?
I got it just a few weeks ago. Along with that, I still wear a mask (KF94). I haven't caught Covid yet.
@@Cuinn837 Do you need to join a support group for people who are _still_ getting the COVID boosters? The number is getting smaller and smaller each season. Do you ever wonder why?
The FDA has chosen to adopt the JN.1 subtype to produce a monovalent vaccine. Apparently this was done because NOVAVAX could not pivot to produce a vaccine against later subtypes, such as KP.2 & KP.3. Some experts had hoped that a bivalent vaccine, including protection against these subtypes could have been produced. However, it has previously been shown that including the earlier subtypes show no benefit over a monotype vaccine against the latest subtypes; eg: KP.2 & KP.3. This is thought to be because of imprinting.
The formulation of the Autumn/Fall vaccine against COVID-19 impacts the UK as well as the US. In the UK the vaccine against COVID-19 is administered at the same time as the annual Flu vaccination, which starts early in September, sooner than in the US. In previous years this has resulted in the latest vaccines being available too late, so that vaccines against earlier subtype has had to be used.
The planned and used vaccines, in the UK were as follows:-
Autumn 2022 FDA selected BA.4/BA.5 to late so UK purchased BA.1/BA.2 bivalent
Autumn 2023 XBB.1.1, BA.4/BA.5 + original bivalent - delay in providing prefilled single dose vaccines in AD syringes
The problem is that the FDA is deciding the composition of the vaccine too late; this decision should have been made at least a month ago.
Thank you Dr.Osterholm, you’re a real one
La Nina, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, oh no!
I thought FDA asked for KP.2, not JN.1
I really appreciate the good information, but I have questions. Cattle in USA have been fed with chicken litter which is cheap source of protein and contains chicken feces, chicken parts, chicken feathers and other waste products. There have been no infections occurring in California or in Canada where chicken litter is banned. Why is it not banned completely in the USA? Is it not more likely that cattle are being infected by chicken litter than wild birds? Thank you
Wow! I don’t eat meat, but this is disturbing. You make a great point.
Just go vegan. Problem solved.
Europe also does not allow chicken litter to be fed to cattle, however in some cases it is birds getting into water tubs or also getting into the feed troughs for grain. Cows can be fattened up with corn before being sold to slaughter. Just cook meat to the same temperature to kill food borne illnesses. Handle raw food as you would to prevent food borne illnesses, too. This why other countries are testing cattle, too.
@@marklemont3735 Something else I'm wondering about. H5N1 is in milk and cats that drink infected raw milk get very sick or die. Over 3 million people in the US are drinking raw milk at least once a week. Why have there been no reports of anyone getting infected? My guess is if they do get infected, they are not getting very sick or they are not getting infected at all which is a good thing. I really do find it odd though
@@Iwatchcnn I do know some states certify raw milk vendors and monitor the milk once a month because raw milk can also transmit tuberculosis from cows to humans. I believe New Jersey doesn’t allow raw milk to be sold.
In ALL humility and kindness --- I PRAY you would consider releasing a short "update" on the day of the summer solstice.
thank you!
Thank you
Thank you!
The focus seems to be on cows. Is there a risk in eating chicken, eggs, etc? Some folks don't cook eggs fully.
Great question! Poultry with H5N1 get really sick very quickly, with 98-100% fatality. Eggs, feed, and even manure get destroyed, along with the sick chickens.
That said, FULLY cooked meat and eggs are safe. It's not a good time to eat rare beef or runny eggs right now. I hope this helps.
This is a great time to go vegan. You can't go wrong eating plants.
out of date from the beginning - out of date ongoing - out of date now and ongoing
Cases, hospitalizations and positivity rates here in Hawai’i are higher, with wastewater levels through the roof. Wastewater levels here don’t seem to predict cases, though-they seem to be very unpredictable.
At this point, if you still believe in positivity rates, you are hopeless. That's the most made-up statistic ever in the history of epidemiology. How any clear-headed scientist could accept that number as an indication for anything is beyond belief.
Waste water surveillance measures viral load in wastewater and is not positivity rate - that’s a different measure. Measuring SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater’s is predictive of positivity rate.
@@sallybrookner4158 yes, I’m very much aware of the difference. Both are high here in Hawai’i right now.
Gigantic bs persists.
You said it!😡
AGREED!!
Bad news they chose JN1 as a summer vaccine!!!