Moderna said on Thursday its updated vaccine is effective against the Eris and Fornax COVID-19 variants
GizmoLion ( @GizmoLion@kbin.social ) 12•10 months agoThe least they can do is either number or codename the shots. How do I ask the local pharmacy if they have the updated shot? “The one they’ve been working on for a while?” “Just came out?”
Call it booster shot #, give it a more interesting name, or call it an amalgamation of the strains it targets.
HarkMahlberg ( @HarkMahlberg@kbin.social ) 3•10 months agoI mean if the boosters come as frequently as the flu vaccine, then you won’t have to worry about the name or number of it.
“I’m here for my yearly flu and/or COVID vaccine.”
Polar ( @Polar@lemmy.ca ) 1•10 months agoI just got mine in Canada. Asked the pharmacist if they have the new shot that helps protect against the latest strain and they said not yet.
Why are you acting like it’s so difficult? Lol
JelloBrains ( @JelloBrains@kbin.social ) 7•10 months agoAs far as I know, the Government has quit paying for covid vaccines, which means it’s unlikely the poor or those with high deductible insurance will get them. I believe Pfizer was looking at charging $120-130 a shot which puts it out of reach for the vast majority of the working poor.
- argv_minus_one ( @argv_minus_one@beehaw.org ) 1•10 months ago
Then we’re going to see a second pandemic. Fantastic.
- argv_minus_one ( @argv_minus_one@beehaw.org ) 1•10 months ago
Grand. How do I get it without agreeing to some website’s arbitration clause? I’m not stupid enough to agree to binding arbitration over something being put in my body.
REM0VED ( @REM0VED@kbin.social ) 1•10 months agoOf course, big pharma needs a few billion again, its time…