At Least One Underlying Condition
4 hours ago
- #Covid-19
- #Public Health
- #Vaccination
- The FDA changed Covid vaccine authorization, making it seem like vaccines are not authorized for people under 65, except for some rare cases, which is misleading.
- The CDC's list of underlying conditions that qualify for vaccination is extensive, covering about 75% of the adult US population, including conditions like being overweight, high blood pressure, depression, and more.
- People who don't qualify under the CDC's list can still get vaccinated by self-attesting to having a condition (where allowed) or obtaining a prescription from a doctor.
- The FDA's approval of a vaccine is about what claims the manufacturer can make, not about who can legally receive the vaccine. Doctors can prescribe vaccines off-label.
- The framing of vaccine authorization discourages eligible people from seeking vaccination by making exceptions seem rare when they are actually common.