New Covid vaccines are coming to the U.S. this fall, but uptake may be low — Here’s why

3 years ago by Haus to c/news

Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are slated to deliver new single-strain Covid shots targeting the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 in September.

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mlong99 5 points 3 years ago

I’ll probably get it when I get my flu shot but the messaging and communication isn’t great

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Overzeetop 3 points 3 years ago

I'm actually a little surprised there isn't a combined influenza/covid vaccine, unless there's a storage or incompatible carrier issue I'm not aware of (immunology is not my field, so this is entirely possible). As an independent consultant, getting sick pulls money out of my pocket, and being down a week due to flu can cost me $5k or more in income. Plus, I don't want any of the exciting long term complications, even if rare, from a bout with Covid. I say stick me with a needle and slap my ass on the way out the door.

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AmidFuror 3 points 3 years ago

Current COVID vaccines are mRNA, which is unstable and needs -80⁰C storage. And while there are protein-based vaccines, mRNA are easier to update. So I think we'll keep getting those while the virus is evolving rapidly.

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NotMyOldRedditName 1 point 3 years ago

Everything has been moving to fast to have one so far, but I honestly thought this fall might be the first year that happens. It'll happen eventually

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