Barry Baines

That being said, the population ages, and if you have other conditions, even though the virus might not be as virulent for certain people with chronic conditions, that it could really knock them for a loop and they could die from COVID still. It's not like what we saw from three, four years ago for sure.

That being said, the population ages, and if you have other conditions, even though the virus might not be as virulent for certain people with chronic conditions, that it could really knock them for a loop and they could die from COVID still. It's not like what we saw from three, four years ago for sure.

And so to me, the big three is COVID, flu, which we're not in the flu season yet, but we're getting there. And I see those as the top two. And then RSV is important for some populations is what I'm reading. And it seems like there's still a little bit of uncertainty about exactly who should be getting RSV and the effectiveness of the RSV vaccine.

And so to me, the big three is COVID, flu, which we're not in the flu season yet, but we're getting there. And I see those as the top two. And then RSV is important for some populations is what I'm reading. And it seems like there's still a little bit of uncertainty about exactly who should be getting RSV and the effectiveness of the RSV vaccine.

So I see those three as the seasonal things that hit us every year, year after year. You should get ready for that. And then a lot of the other ones are either one time or two time, like in the Shingrix, the shingles vaccine. That's never... It's never an acute situation where, you know, shingles just comes up. It just is there all the time.

So I see those three as the seasonal things that hit us every year, year after year. You should get ready for that. And then a lot of the other ones are either one time or two time, like in the Shingrix, the shingles vaccine. That's never... It's never an acute situation where, you know, shingles just comes up. It just is there all the time.

The hepatitis B vaccines, certainly the measles, mumps, rubella, you know, those kinds of things. I wouldn't say, I want to say that they were one and done, but because a lot of those diseases have left the population, this idea of herd immunity and people have antibodies to these things, which make it less likely that people are going to get those.

The hepatitis B vaccines, certainly the measles, mumps, rubella, you know, those kinds of things. I wouldn't say, I want to say that they were one and done, but because a lot of those diseases have left the population, this idea of herd immunity and people have antibodies to these things, which make it less likely that people are going to get those.

But those tend to be, you don't need them except on a multi-year basis. And some like shingles vaccine, hepatitis B, once you go through the series, you're done. Or at least as of now, as you know, one of the things with science and research is that we find out new things that always change our hypothesis or change our theories about what is the best practice. And so I think

But those tend to be, you don't need them except on a multi-year basis. And some like shingles vaccine, hepatitis B, once you go through the series, you're done. Or at least as of now, as you know, one of the things with science and research is that we find out new things that always change our hypothesis or change our theories about what is the best practice. And so I think

it's sort of those two lumps, the, the, what do we have to get like now for this season and then other ones that are important. And, and that, so there's like two priority lists in my head. That's how I divide it out. Clarence, does that make sense? Wait, it does.

it's sort of those two lumps, the, the, what do we have to get like now for this season and then other ones that are important. And, and that, so there's like two priority lists in my head. That's how I divide it out. Clarence, does that make sense? Wait, it does.

Well, number one, I certainly don't have all the answers. I do have some ideas and thoughts on that because actually it's very interesting. I was just going to try and, well, I guess pun intended, inject a little sunshine into this conversation. So not with my doctor hat on, but as, you know, like a human, just a person. Okay.

Well, number one, I certainly don't have all the answers. I do have some ideas and thoughts on that because actually it's very interesting. I was just going to try and, well, I guess pun intended, inject a little sunshine into this conversation. So not with my doctor hat on, but as, you know, like a human, just a person. Okay.

I'm amazed over the, and it's since COVID, how available and typically free you can get vaccines today. Right, right. I mean, everybody probably lives within a few blocks of someplace where they can go and get a vaccine, you know, certainly for again, you know, flu, COVID, you know, the big three are, you know, RSV and cost does not become an issue.

I'm amazed over the, and it's since COVID, how available and typically free you can get vaccines today. Right, right. I mean, everybody probably lives within a few blocks of someplace where they can go and get a vaccine, you know, certainly for again, you know, flu, COVID, you know, the big three are, you know, RSV and cost does not become an issue.

There has been an impact in doctor's offices as we have that really started with COVID with staffing issues. So like the clinic that I'm at, that I go to because, you know, I like to go to my clinic when I need to.

There has been an impact in doctor's offices as we have that really started with COVID with staffing issues. So like the clinic that I'm at, that I go to because, you know, I like to go to my clinic when I need to.

And as soon as you say the word vaccination, they say, well, just, you know, we're so backed up that it's going to be weeks and weeks till we can get you in to just get a vaccine from a nurse or nursing assistant, you know, whoever's going to administer it.

And as soon as you say the word vaccination, they say, well, just, you know, we're so backed up that it's going to be weeks and weeks till we can get you in to just get a vaccine from a nurse or nursing assistant, you know, whoever's going to administer it.