I just spoke with Dr Katherine Poehling from Wake Forest, one of the CDC advisory cmte members whose vote was ostensibly overruled by @CDCDirector Dr Rochelle Walensky on Pfizer #covid19 booster.
I say ostensibly, because Dr Poehling says she feels like Dr Walensky listened. (1)
I say ostensibly, because Dr Poehling says she feels like Dr Walensky listened. (1)
ACIP member Dr Poehling:
“We’re an advisory committee, and I felt like our perspectives were clearly heard. And so I felt like the process actually worked well.” (2)
“We’re an advisory committee, and I felt like our perspectives were clearly heard. And so I felt like the process actually worked well.” (2)
Dr Poehling says she voted no because she was concerned people in that last category (at occupational/setting risk) would feel they didn’t have a choice BUT to get a booster.
But Dr Walensky's recommendation added the word "may" for that category. (3)
But Dr Walensky's recommendation added the word "may" for that category. (3)
Dr Poehling: "We all have different circumstances, and if people want to get a booster that fit in those (categories), that they can, but they have a choice. I think the ‘may’ clearly defines a choice.” (4)
Dr Poehling says the most important things people can do to protect themselves now is get the primary #covid19 vaccination series, if they haven't, and get their annual flu shot. Next up, kids under 12 and booster considerations for people who got Moderna & J&J. (5)
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