Omicron variants challenge Evusheld, etc.

[Yuck]

statnews.com/2022/10/18/bid...

Wish I were posting something else.

Best,

Yuck

[noeagaman]

Yuck,

That's not very good news, but I guess that it doesn't really matter for me since I had a severe reaction to Evushield and was told not to get again. Hopefully I'll do better with whatever comes along to replace Evushield.

Chris

[Yuck in reply to noeagaman]

I hope whatever replaces Evusheld helps you and everyone.

Yuck

[noeagaman in reply to Yuck]

Let's hope so. It would be great to feel a little safer.

Chris

[annmcgowan]

Hi sorry to read this it’s not good news at all, especially for us in the U.K. We have not had evusheld yet or any other prophylactics, we are still shielding. But surely some protection against existing variants is better than non until new prophylactics come along? I hope the USA do not withdraw it without a replacement and that one is on the horizon for us all.

Ann

[Yuck in reply to annmcgowan]

I agree. I have been watching the NHS policies.

[annmcgowan]

Yes there are campaigns ongoing but no real movement yet. It is not looking likely to change right now with all the economic and political chaos of the moment. Looks like it will be kicked even further into the long grass🥲.

Ann

[Atds]

Does anyone know if home tests will detect these variants?

[tesoro5858]

Better to be knowledgeable than ignorant, which allows us to make the best choices for ourselves. Thank you for posting this.