JNJ is coming back; ACIP is now debating the wording of the warning but has eliminated the other options.
The two options they are debating:
Under the first option, this FDA warning would be added to the fact sheet.
The new warnings and infographics etc. will be available "early next week."
After they refused to vote last week, we have a vote from ACIP.... and on a 10 to 4 vote their new recommendation is the same as their old recommendation.
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We also have 1 pediatric flu death this season, and the apparent crowd-out effect happened everywhere there was COVID, including places like Sweden with no school closures or masking.
It is likely COVID net *reduces* pediatric infectious disease risk.
Did the White House put out the word to its journalistic foot soldiers to prep the ground for a 100 days declaration that says now we can end outdoor masking... but re-up for another 100 days inside?
% US K-12 students attending "virtual-only" schools = 9.4% (from 12.2% last week)
% US K-12 students attending "traditional" in-person/every day schools = 62.4% (from 59.4%)
% US K-12 students attending "hybrid" schools = 28.2% (from 28.4%)
Just 1.8% of districts are now virtual only, but they hold 9.4% of students.
"Several large California districts announced intentions for full-time in person next year, but with qualification language and emphasis that is unique to California."