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    1. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      16. #ACIP is now hearing a presentation on the vaccine efficacy data being gathered in the U.S. Progressive waning seen for both Pfizer and Moderna over time. But with the 1 dose J&J vaccine, VE actually rose during the study period.pic.twitter.com/v4zBOwDIqS

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    2. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      17. US data shows that fully vaccinated people who were hospitalized with #Covid were typically older & more medically fragile than unvaccinated people who were hospitalized with Covid. They were also more likely to live in long-term care. #ACIPpic.twitter.com/cq2tFvJrrt

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    3. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      18. It's interesting trying to eat lunch (soup) and Tweet #ACIP.

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    4. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      19. For the mRNA vaccines, "we saw a large decline" against all infections, less so for hospitalizations & severe disease. #ACIPpic.twitter.com/TyHYtWshQS

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    5. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      20. Data now being presented from the SUPERNOVA Network. Great name.

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    6. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      21. This is an interesting slide. The VE of the mRNA vaccines against hospitalizations isn't really a lot lower among people with comorbidities than among people without. #ACIPpic.twitter.com/Y07sAQ0Uwb

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    7. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      22. The summary slide for the #ACIP presentation on US vaccine efficacy data.pic.twitter.com/QfvSxWqsWQ

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    8. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      23. #ACIP member Sarah Long urges her fellow panel members to delink in their minds VE against all infections from VE against hospitalizations. Preventing the former will not be possible except for during a short period after a dose, she said.

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    9. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      24. #ACIP hears that in Israel, the definition of severe disease among breakthrough cases includes some treated on an outpatient basis, based on respiratory symptoms. That's not part of the US definition of severe disease — needs to be kept in mind in considering Israeli data.

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    10. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      25. #ACIP is now hearing about modeling work trying to assess the affect of booster doses in nursing home residents. This, obviously, is a population about which there is huge concern. Hard to see that boosters wouldn't be recommended for this vulnerable population.

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      Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

      26. Even with highly effective boosters, if there's a lot of #Covid in the community & a lot of introduction into nursing homes by unvaccinated staff, boosters won't stop cases in nursing homes, #ACIP is told. Higher vax rates among staff would have a greater impact.pic.twitter.com/0a1UpSjmeF

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        2. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          27. #ACIP breaks till 2 pm ET. Rest of the day is about #Covid vaccine safety, including an update on vaccine safety in pregnant persons.

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        3. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          28. #ACIP is back! Hearing an update on monitoring for adverse events following #Covid vaccination, from Dr. Hause (pronounced House!). She has data for people who reported getting a 3rd dose of mRNA vaccine. (n=21,935) Interesting who is getting themselves 3rd doses.pic.twitter.com/41CrPwEAJz

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        4. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          29. Among people who got a 3rd dose of mRNA, side effects were comparable to dose 2, but were reported at slightly lower rates. #ACIPpic.twitter.com/M0c78coBb7

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        5. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          30. #ACIP member Keipp Talbot is presenting on the safety data from Israel following 3rd dose receipt. She noted that the substantial reduction after the 3rd dose is at least partially due to the length of followup (ie it hasn't been long enough yet).pic.twitter.com/xebpLvTiS2

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        6. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          31. #ACIP chair Grace Lee just declared a 1-minute break. Long days with few breaks are hallmarks of ACIP meetings. But a 1-minute break has gotta be an ACIP record.

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        7. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          32. @CDCgov's Sara Oliver, known for tour de force presentations, is now reporting to #ACIP on the Covid vaccine work group's take on the data so far. Typically the work group tells the larger committee: "We think we should land the plane here." And ACIP typically agrees.

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        8. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          33. A couple of #ACIP members have raised questions about whether the committee could recommend boosting with Pfizer for people who received one of the other vaccines. Moderna and J&J are not as far along in seeking authorization for boosters. (No answers forthcoming yet.)

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        9. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          34. #ACIP member Talbot said the reason for vaccinating health workers would be about trying to ensure they only have mild illness if they contract Covid, to try to minimize the impact on the workforce. With the surge of Delta cases, hospitals find themselves with too few staff.

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        10. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          35. #ACIP member Beth Bell makes an important point: The committee should keep in mind it is making recommendations for *now.* Data are currently sparse but more data will come and recommendations may then change.

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        11. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          36. @US_FDA's Doran Fink says the agency's position on boosting with a different vaccine (ie Pfizer after Moderna) is that there are no data to inform that decision. He said he needs to check with FDA leadership on legal questions related to using a Pfizer boost after another vax

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        12. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          37. Molly Howell, the non-voting rep for the Association of Immunization Managers suggests this is going to be a real challenge in long-term care facilities, where residents may have gotten Pfizer or Moderna. Questions how workable it will be to do Pfizer now, Moderna later.

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        13. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          38. @US_FDA still hasn't indicated what it's going to rule on Pfizer's booster application, so much remains in the air. But it seems preeeeeeeeety clear that the rollout of a booster shot program is gonna be messy as hell.

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        14. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          39. And now #ACIP is shifting to a discussion of Covid vaccination while pregnant. Most of the pregnant people who took part in V-safe, the CDC's safety monitoring program, got one of the mRNA vaccines.pic.twitter.com/01oxLWWoRl

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        15. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          40. Analysis of data suggests that receipt of an mRNA vaccine is not associated with a higher risk of having a miscarriage. (Spontaneous abortion or SAB in this slide.)pic.twitter.com/bCz586SbLe

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        16. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          41. More than 123K pregnant people have been diagnosed with #Covid in the US. It's likely an underestimate. A lot of the cases are among unvaccinated people. #ACIPpic.twitter.com/n59gPiV9W5

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        17. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          42. ICU admissions and deaths among pregnant people have increased recently, #ACIP is told. In fact, more pregnant people died from Covid in Aug. than in any other month in the pandemic.pic.twitter.com/VBdJNSH6Bm

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        18. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          43. Despite the evident risks associated with contracting Covid during pregnancy and the evident safety of the vaccines for pregnant people, the rate of vaccine uptake among pregnant people is only about 30%. #ACIPpic.twitter.com/dM9ovyCtN0

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        19. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          44. And #ACIP concludes for today.

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        20. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          45. If @US_FDA issues an EUA for the Pfizer booster by noon tomorrow, #ACIP will reconvene tomorrow to make recommendations on how the booster should be used. If there is no recommendation, the meeting will be rescheduled. THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING ME.

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        21. Helen Branswell‏Verified account @HelenBranswell 22 Sep 2021

          What she said. Can someone please explain to me why 5 full days have passed since the #VRBPAC vote and @US_FDA still hasn't revealed how it's going to handle the Pfizer booster EUA?pic.twitter.com/hXANjIXw9e

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