<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:50:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/bivalent/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[CDC signs off on the updated bivalent coronavirus vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rollout was already underway in anticipation this week, so you should be able to make appointments for this in the coming days. And remember what I noted yesterday. For children in this age group that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@zafrada/cdc-signs-off-on-the-updated-bivalent-coronavirus-vaccines-for-children-6-months-to-5-years-old</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@zafrada/cdc-signs-off-on-the-updated-bivalent-coronavirus-vaccines-for-children-6-months-to-5-years-old</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 18:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpra1Kwf2Avsq5j479a9V7a8TRq2D5yEHsFbTYYQRqPgzw4jT1c53H2gP75w63U6tfhLGWR51z35UPfp2vEN6CUKYrm7RZufTb7k6DmDai1AuSpRL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bivalent boosters showing week uptake.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lot of variance by state on who got the updated coronavirus boosters. Vermont has the highest % of people 5 and older with the updated booster at 25%. Alabama the lowest with an abysmal 3.5%. Just looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@zafrada/bivalent-boosters-showing-week-uptake</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@zafrada/bivalent-boosters-showing-week-uptake</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:17:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpra1Kwf2Avsq5j486zP2RWN5iECpU4KXqC43w4HpFXbpQW698cZhsMtuGvosd2g9XTWDJtuMw7uKW2wAkqtjKkDm8LRF3zs8KjdT4q3gjg9YjDLi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let's talk COVID boosters for a moment.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even among the over-65 group, less than 25% of Americans are up to date on COVID boosters. That's tragic. Everyone knows being vaxxed gives you a huge reduction in odds of COVID death, roughly 12x better.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pandemic/@zafrada/lets-talk-covid-boosters-for-a-moment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pandemic/@zafrada/lets-talk-covid-boosters-for-a-moment</guid><category><![CDATA[pandemic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:07:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpra1Kwf2Avsq5j47XuVC1jdDNaqNDZwksB74C3ez4AFagRL8DRqNfuVPC66aFvUtWHfGGtTv5oN5xHWBbGmrqZsdzbNuCif4Yyw7SNbJkhNk5BvE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bivalent boosters may not produce a superior immune response to BA.5]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some pre-prints making the rounds suggesting the bivalent boosters don't generate a significantly superior immune response to BA.5 than boosting with the original monovalent boosters. A few reasons]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/bivalent-boosters-may-not-produce-a-superior-immune-response-to-ba5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/bivalent-boosters-may-not-produce-a-superior-immune-response-to-ba5</guid><category><![CDATA[covid]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 02:00:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VvqsDRnXEemPE9uBR28sdVCYLTgGs49CHC49osMU726xtKJPYQnkjA1wLLHxZxncPUgJrP353nb5cBeWy3tJTTDrfDErsmMZn3owG91KBFP26?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Updated Boosters NOT Tested on Humans To Be Given to Children!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Broze and Micah Jackson break down recent news relating to the so-called bivalent vaccines, updated boosters. Sources: Learn more about Live Free, Think Free: ▶️ 3Speak]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181335/@dbroze/ophydehr</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-181335/@dbroze/ophydehr</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-181335]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dbroze]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 16:44:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kwr5bsMXthzYLbcngN4W2P8NtU9TWTdHC3HaQbjuuRfHesJoVtMXMBSRp9vZF5gw4haGu7HgdTUbF5vyqJjBb4ArjAYSrFbJe3dx97Me1YSH5VfEhhWemUWtv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make sure to get the updated Omicron-targeted boosters.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone is eligible that is 12 and older, has received at least the primary series of any of the vaccines, and has had their last dose more than two months ago. Even if you've been infected, there's a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/omicron/@zafrada/make-sure-to-get-the-updated-omicron-targeted-boosters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/omicron/@zafrada/make-sure-to-get-the-updated-omicron-targeted-boosters</guid><category><![CDATA[omicron]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2022 02:59:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VvqsDRnXEemPE9trGwsuMp2vcqRGnJ3WeAxm5VdoTxKjKEXEhTaU2HhPSBwGvqBDGMAuYtLcRZTMWVNnVCdXYQCnGFJqEjELtZTJUUhHePXNn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Older eligible people should seriously start thinking about boosting up.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you know older people who haven't had a booster lately, please encourage them to get one. It's like a 2/3 reduction in risk of death from COVID, possibly more with our new BA.5 targeted boosters. For]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pandemic/@zafrada/older-eligible-people-should-seriously-start-thinking-about-boosting-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pandemic/@zafrada/older-eligible-people-should-seriously-start-thinking-about-boosting-up</guid><category><![CDATA[pandemic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:27:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VvqsDRnXEemPE9uJJJkdD5bm3zhcKmjjQLWxsVPmXXMy4VK1ZJJV2ZA9jDKz1XsdebqGBRLbnmkF9n7zYizAQTXAr9cmaNcsojrHBaVHkoZGa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[They've all gotten their updated coronavirus boosters.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've had at least the primary series of any of the vaccines, you are 12 or older, and it is 2 months since your last dose, go and get the updated boosters! These updated boosters are bivalent- half]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pandemic/@zafrada/theyve-all-gotten-their-updated-coronavirus-boosters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pandemic/@zafrada/theyve-all-gotten-their-updated-coronavirus-boosters</guid><category><![CDATA[pandemic]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2022 23:40:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpra1Kwf2Avsq5j486HsU66t5VfMV9JtL2u18vLpinGRyrD59nMiL4kSvceEvrR4hnVozjtHJJF9mrPWonsXbf3obru2hGcqkUX1F6wRUX3oNsbw4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death rates and myocarditis rates.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Differences in death rates by vaccination status for people 50 and older. Get vaccinated! People that received two or more boosters had 14 times lower risk of dying from COVID than the unvaccinated. Even]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/acip/@zafrada/death-rates-and-myocarditis-rates</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/acip/@zafrada/death-rates-and-myocarditis-rates</guid><category><![CDATA[acip]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:52:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpra1Kwf2Avsq5j4799AYPDTooeUQ1BZUKeStTEwPyB7qjknhK3FoKryxBB6e6TR74pRhT6Qnz73iejHYwRBE7rJAfEtzgt8rE8BLR3Sr3onmZT2e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's a good day! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA has authorized the bivalent coronavirus vaccine boosters that target the Omicron variants BA.4/BA.5. The Pfizer Omicron booster is approved for those 12 and older. The Moderna Omicron booster is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/todays-a-good-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/todays-a-good-day</guid><category><![CDATA[covid]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VvqsDRnXEemPE9uEMkuGkSgh6kH5AWZbehYu1VZPSXiij4yw3vzpsniS4QK9ihrZFFErYYTCjNW2bkW3J1Wn3hHHTbUWwLBmysAPiHYtQfK9G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FDA to approve Omicron bivalent boosters this week. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WSJ is reporting that the FDA is expected to approve the Omicron-specific bivalent coronavirus boosters this week. Shots in arms potentially as soon as Labor Day. The WSJ article frames it like the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wsj/@zafrada/fda-to-approve-omicron-bivalent-boosters-this-week</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wsj/@zafrada/fda-to-approve-omicron-bivalent-boosters-this-week</guid><category><![CDATA[wsj]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 23:51:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpra1Kwf2Avsq5j478hP5t4GzEjiFbA9pJUQhd6eWRXyYzgnqkhxVuQY3gpSZzEQSpwWStCp2dNCCUMBvXpHZQvm5GMfCuTYqfQRSHvo6s9eu46Dc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pfizer submitted their application for their Omicron-specific bivalent coronavirus booster to the FDA. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This bivalent vaccine targets both the original strain of the virus and the Omicron variants BA.4/BA.5, which are most of the currently circulating variants. Ashish Jha expects this updated vaccine should]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/pfizer-submitted-their-application-for-their-omicron-specific-bivalent-coronavirus-booster-to-the-fda</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/pfizer-submitted-their-application-for-their-omicron-specific-bivalent-coronavirus-booster-to-the-fda</guid><category><![CDATA[covid]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpra1Kwf2Avsq5j47gLPQ1EPthWkUgAohMiYnNb7QctPS3Df2ntZpCB52cyd9Cyj9DCubHHJdNKEUwJubKkixYEvuatXATwjJq4kXcqseaVGb4oeN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bivalent vaccine it is!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FDA has decided on a bivalent coronavirus vaccine that will target both the original strain and the Omicron sub-variants BA.4/5. These two sub-variants are now the predominant Omicron variants in the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/bivalent-vaccine-it-is</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/bivalent-vaccine-it-is</guid><category><![CDATA[covid]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:11:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNu2L3iBMXq5y7xeiy1isFJsZxnMZSXuXEsxe4ee1cUkGyQ5GufEwRqtHodXiJR7QDJ4jm4oYP5kQYQVsmWCdk9UfaQ7MtTdHDkWK5GsPZdp7K59UNndEnhXpwHEN5ye7U1wWUakR7bPCGUbWL2Z9tDsk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderna unveils bivalent covid vaccine.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moderna announced their bivalent coronavirus vaccine that targets both the original strain and Omicron has a strong immune response. The bivalent vaccine had a neutralizing geometric mean titer ratio of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/moderna-unveils-bivalent-covid-vaccine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/covid/@zafrada/moderna-unveils-bivalent-covid-vaccine</guid><category><![CDATA[covid]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[zafrada]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:51:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpra1Kwf2Avsq5j47XTfmXGxmfLGdKeb51byHk7bPSvXN27d4n6RvcuLgkSUc1rzCdkHBCmcYV6RahgRtd8o2HEEyMptAhbyTmH8rAYcuQHnnx1sC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>