Rex Kerr
May 12, 2023

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If so many people already have passed up the opportunity to get the bivalent booster, it's probably a good idea to link the compelling evidence that they should (not just describe the FDA's process), or be less confident in saying that they should.

We got high-quality data documenting the value of the original vaccine, despite the extremely rapid developmental cycle. There's no reason to demand anything less for any other recommendation, now that the urgency is reduced.

Basing recommendations on solid evidence is the entire premise of evidence-based medicine, and sharing the evidence with the public is a key part of encouraging scientific literacy amongst the public and taking advantage of the literacy that already exists.

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Rex Kerr
Rex Kerr

Written by Rex Kerr

One who rejoices when everything is made as simple as possible, but no simpler. Sayer of things that may be wrong, but not so bad that they're not even wrong.

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