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27. Calling vaccines a corporate cash-grab is a great way to sow distrust for immunization.

Sat Jul 22, 2023, 01:05 PM

Jul 2023

The RSV vaccine is not a solution in search of a problem. It is a problem that, in the past, required a general precaution against infection; such as, like you pointed out above, washing your hands and avoiding touching your face. Because there was no pathogen-specific vaccine against it. So it faded into the background among other respiratory illnesses for which there were the same precautions.

The only reason you're hearing about the RSV vaccine right now is because there finally is one. And it's another tool in our box for reducing the overall mortality rate. And like any other tool, it works best when it is actually used. When I offer the vaccine to my patients, I don't want them rolling their eyes and saying: "Another corporate pay-day, huh?"

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The CDC is preparing for a winter with '3 bugs out there': Covid, flu and RSV [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 OP

Thanks for posting this! Excellent information! I had been wondering what was up with the coming RKP5637 Jul 2023 #1

Malaria too! Woohoo! nt Shermann Jul 2023 #2

I'm SO glad I wasn't born in the 1600's (nt) 👍 Pluvious Jul 2023 #3

Imagine widespread dysentery !! oldsoftie Jul 2023 #5

Or smallpox. Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #57

I'e been there several times. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #58

Typhoid still pops up BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #8

We had a case of Typhus here in Texas TexasBushwhacker Jul 2023 #14

We get bubpnic plague here in NM every couple of years Warpy Jul 2023 #18

I heard about the dengue case BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #31

That mention of climate change and "vector-based" is on the money BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #19

Vector based illnesses was mentioned in Al Gore's documentary TexasBushwhacker Jul 2023 #50

I actually have that film on my DVR BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #54

While I dont WANT any, there's no need to blow some of this out of proportion oldsoftie Jul 2023 #4

I spent the entire month of Jan 2021 Rural_Progressive Jul 2023 #6

For a portion of the population... Pluvious Jul 2023 #7

Of course there are many exceptions; just like with any serious virus or disease. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #17

28 lightning deaths/year; over 5k adult RSV desths unc70 Jul 2023 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #35

So you're in favor GP6971 Jul 2023 #37

I'm afraid the stress was just too much for her. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #42

LOL!! She stresses out GP6971 Jul 2023 #45

I've been good, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #46

Good. Keeping busy. GP6971 Jul 2023 #47

7+ decades ago, when I was one month old, wnylib Jul 2023 #12

Vaccines are not how pharmaceutical companies maximize their profits. Aristus Jul 2023 #13

When did I say to not trust the vaccine? I didnt. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #23

No, you said RSV was less likely than lightning!! unc70 Jul 2023 #26

I still didnt say to distrust the vaccine. Vaccines have saved millions over the yrs oldsoftie Jul 2023 #32

*lightening Skittles Jul 2023 #55

Calling vaccines a corporate cash-grab is a great way to sow distrust for immunization. Aristus Jul 2023 #27

As a Dr; I know you've got your work cut out for you; oldsoftie Jul 2023 #33

I'm a Physician Assistant, not a doctor. But you describe the perils of clinical medicine Aristus Jul 2023 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #38

Welcome to DU MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #39

Aw, dammit! Aristus Jul 2023 #43

Yeah, that was quick, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #44

jeez I leave for 20 mins & miss everything oldsoftie Jul 2023 #48

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Jul 2023 #40

Okay. Hopefully, someone is going to delete your account soon. But until then, Aristus Jul 2023 #41

Great reply! Delphinus Jul 2023 #59

Thank you. I borrowed it from Charles Dickens, and his character Martin Chuzzlewit. Aristus Jul 2023 #61

if you get sick enough to be hospitalized with RSV your chance of death is 8 percent Blues Heron Jul 2023 #36

This is misinformation. Lunabell Jul 2023 #51

Mostly in Florida and Texas? LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #9

I'd be gleeful if Desatan and Abbott got malaria kimbutgar Jul 2023 #10

I attended a pharma dinner conference the other night to get up to speed on the RSV vaccine. Aristus Jul 2023 #11

Well, sign me up! (FWIW) Wednesdays Jul 2023 #16

Roll-out should be either late August or early September. Aristus Jul 2023 #20

I just Delphinus Jul 2023 #60

We don't know yet. Aristus Jul 2023 #62

Thank you Delphinus Jul 2023 #63

My pleasure. Aristus Jul 2023 #64

Wow. COVID remains a threat. calimary Jul 2023 #15

I think Covid will be here from now on; just like the flu. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #24

Check out the hits in Twitter search on... Pluvious Jul 2023 #28

My son and his partner just returned with COVID mnhtnbb Jul 2023 #29

If over 65 or have other health issues NewEnglandAutumn Jul 2023 #21

I still mask in public places. PlutosHeart Jul 2023 #22

I plan to get shots/boosters for them sakabatou Jul 2023 #30

I will get all three vaccines LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #52

Looking forward to the next round of vaccines. ananda Jul 2023 #53

Sounds like there might be a run on tinfoil hats given the anti-vaxx chatter I'm hearing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2023 #56

RSV probably caused many more deaths than we will ever know yellowdogintexas Jul 2023 #65