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    1. Derek Thompson‏Verified account @DKThomp 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @DKThomp @AlecMacGillis

      I’m not sure what was meant exactly but the vibe is clearly “why are we handing out shots when it would be better for morale to shut down indoor activities during the fall and maybe winter” which is a pretty crap vibe if you ask me

      6 replies 3 retweets 179 likes
    2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @DKThomp @AlecMacGillis

      I don't know what was meant either, but the booster plan as presented today, had it been under Trump, would have caused a huge and well-deserved outcry. US is going to offer a third Moderna shot in September to a healthy, immunocompetent 18-year old why?

      5 replies 2 retweets 47 likes
    3. Derek Thompson‏Verified account @DKThomp 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @zeynep @AlecMacGillis

      an 18 yo won’t be eligible for a shot in September bc teens weren’t getting shots in January on the broader booster q, I’m flummoxed by the lack of data but tipping toward concern for early-vax’d seniors Still, the “all Americans” booster rule caught me by great surprise

      2 replies 0 retweets 32 likes
    4. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @DKThomp @AlecMacGillis

      Those in healthcare will be. But it also doesn't make sense for 30-year-old people. Immunocompromised, elderly, J&J recipients (who are still ignored), high-risk, fine. This is "something must be done" stage of pandemic policy.

      5 replies 2 retweets 41 likes
    5. Derek Thompson‏Verified account @DKThomp 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @zeynep @AlecMacGillis

      We’re in strong agreement on the weirdness of non-senior immunocompetent boosters. I haven’t seen any good cost-benefit case for them. Above I’m mostly reacting to the inference that rather than focus on vaccines we should just close all indoor restaurants indefinitely.

      2 replies 1 retweet 20 likes
    6. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @DKThomp @AlecMacGillis

      Yeah, that's neither here or there. I couldn't make sense of that part.

      2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
    7. Derek Thompson‏Verified account @DKThomp 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @zeynep @AlecMacGillis

      Derek Thompson Retweeted Derek Thompson

      I can’t believe we don’t appear close to having this informationhttps://twitter.com/DKThomp/status/1427994861538533376 …

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      Derek ThompsonVerified account @DKThomp
      I don’t ask for much, but I would really really like to know the infection fatality rate of COVID among the vaccinated, broken down by age, and month of vaccination.
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      2 replies 3 retweets 21 likes
    8. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @DKThomp @AlecMacGillis

      Today's MMWR. Lower efficacy against infection (which is real) almost entirely driven by the young. (How many are J&J only? Dunno). Definitely more illnesses, we see it around us. But no lowering of efficacy from 95% for hospitalization in any age group. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7034e1.htm?s_cid=mm7034e1_w …pic.twitter.com/ncXkdjtRKl

      1 reply 2 retweets 26 likes
    9. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @zeynep @DKThomp @AlecMacGillis

      I think Delta is terrible, likely more severe, clearly very very transmissible. Where did we get from that to boosters for all this Fall by press release?

      1 reply 1 retweet 18 likes
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      zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Aug 2021
      Replying to @tlaskawy @DKThomp @AlecMacGillis

      The dates are in the screenshots, and in the unpaywalled link.

      3:16 PM - 18 Aug 2021
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        2. zeynep tufekci‏Verified account @zeynep 18 Aug 2021
          Replying to @tlaskawy @DKThomp @AlecMacGillis

          Would already be there. More since for sure.

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