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39. IMO The AP article that was posted actually makes the information more understandable.

Tue May 20, 2025, 01:53 PM

May 20

Here's the article that was posted by a fellow DUer:
https://apnews.com/article/vaccines-fda-kennedy-covid-shots-rfk-trump-bb4de15b6ff955d6cd0b406aaec3cdc5

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FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or at high risk of serious illness, leaders say [View all] swag May 20 OP

JFC orangecrush May 20 #1

Holy shit. The REAL death panels have arrived. Wingus Dingus May 20 #2

RFK and trump are assholes LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #3

Our government wants to murder us Mysterian May 20 #4

Oh, you need to thank all those who voted for Biden but not for Harris. elocs May 20 #18

Damn 3auld6phart May 20 #45

Also, too many Democrats were complacent & overconfident that nobody could steal an election elocs May 20 #51

Link to AP nitpicked May 20 #5

We don't need senior citizens or handicapped people.... Bayard May 20 #6

IMO The AP article that was posted actually makes the information more understandable. h2ebits May 20 #39

Raises more questions than answers. SunSeeker May 20 #43

But they're saying the vaccine would still be available to people over 65. ShazzieB May 20 #47

The Pisswig wants to break his own record dweller May 20 #7

What about health care providers? They can't get it, either? My daughter has been required to get a vaccine every fall deurbano May 20 #8

It seems to me that they would come under the heading of "at high risk of serious illness." MLWR May 20 #9

They will find a way to say "It wouldn't be serious"... if you kill off or get more health workers to quit even better JT45242 May 20 #30

As a caregiver to a vulnerable, aging parent ... I think I'm in a similar boat? IIRC, it actually moved me up the list Alice B. May 20 #10

That was my situation, too! I was prioritized as a caregiver for my disabled adult daughter. deurbano May 20 #20

I may be somewhat slow but am I overlooking when this takes effect? Alice B. May 20 #26

I'm not seeing it either. One thing I did see is that non-seniors with certain underlying conditions (a very expansive deurbano May 20 #49

Good idea -- thank you!!! Alice B. May 20 #60

This is bullshit angrychair May 20 #11

Who the f-word gets to decide who's at risk? cab67 May 20 #12

"asthma, diabetes, cancer and obesity, in addition to pregnant women" IronLionZion May 20 #17

If obesity qualifies, 40% of adults are obese, 20% of the children. I qualify because I am old. n/t elocs May 20 #25

evidently - cab67 May 20 #29

and my 9-year old daughter? cab67 May 20 #27

It's pretty shitty of them to deny vaccines to those who want it IronLionZion May 20 #35

Exactly. What happened to "people need to be free to decide for themselves?" tanyev May 20 #58

That just reminded me that there is a new combo vaccine for flu and COVID that is supposed to deurbano May 20 #36

I'm really looking forward to that combo one. Fuckwads better approve it! SunSeeker May 20 #48

We just got new boosters (6 months after the last ones) because we will be traveling. My husband and I are over 65, so deurbano May 20 #31

"...oh, and billionaires and their families of any age." C Moon May 20 #13

I expect this decision could be reversed after a large enough 'campaign contribution' groundloop May 20 #14

This will kill people. Botany May 20 #15

For non-high risk groups, what does this precisely exactly mean? That it will be illegal for a healthcare provider ( progree May 20 #16

Welp, it's been nice knowing you folks. LudwigPastorius May 20 #19

They are so full of shit, they sceam and yell about their freedumbs and gubbmint mandates ToxMarz May 20 #21

Oh well. So long, it's been good to know ya... FailureToCommunicate May 20 #22

this years winter will be bad nt Javaman May 20 #23

I've gotten my shot every year EnergizedLib May 20 #24

There's going to be vaccine tourism to Canada. poli-junkie May 20 #28

What about Long COVID? What about newer more deadly strains? crimycarny May 20 #32

Rationing - G.O.P. style BoRaGard May 20 #33

GOP are the real big government authoritarians IronLionZion May 20 #37

Fuck this shit. (nt) Paladin May 20 #34

So much for herd immunity. littlemissmartypants May 20 #38

I don't think you can get herd immunity with a virus that keeps mutating womanofthehills May 22 #62

You certainly can't get it without vaccines. I think we're talking about two different types of herd immunity anyway. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 22 #63

What is the reasoning (?) behind this? Katinfl May 20 #40

Yale News - " Yale study reveals insights into post-vaccine heart inflammation cases" womanofthehills May 21 #61

This sounds like the requirements Blue Full Moon May 20 #41

OK I'm over 65 so I can get a vaccine. Will I be able to afford it. flashman13 May 20 #42

Why have a Covid vaccine if not available to all is my question. riversedge May 20 #44

Good question. Maybe RFK could tell us. flashman13 May 20 #55

Thus ensuring that we can't achieve herd immunity Picaro May 20 #46

Means two things to me. First, we need a STUPID VACCINE, Second, there will be a black market in vaccines. usonian May 20 #50

As someone who is over 65 and immunocompromised, I guess I'm still eligible. greatauntoftriplets May 20 #52

Vaccine bromeando May 20 #53

Because of course if you are under 65 with Covid, you have nothing to worry about, and if you are JohnSJ May 20 #54

It could be nearly impossible for Pfizer or Moderna to complete new trials in time for the fall season. LetMyPeopleVote May 20 #56

One of the most compelling reasons to leave the country. Fuck this shit. The precedent it creates is beyond disturbing. Karasu May 20 #57

He wants to kill more Americans Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 20 #59