Grumpy Kanibal

I have a science background & zero ego. Interested in knowledge. Autism advocate/mother/wife. Ph.D. Chem. 🇨🇦 🇨🇺

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[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@jmcrookston What I said as a bad joke can be a real possibility. People are surprising in a disappointing way. They may accept the corpses as long as they continue to dine in restaurants.

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@Rainmaker1973 Don't sweat it

[Don Ford - The People's Strategist - @DonEford]

Talking about a bunch of studies that came out recently.

mRNA to boost cancer treatment.

IgG4 associated with LC clearance.

The leaked Paxlovid study.

Similarities with HIV and COVID.

And do you need a new priming series when starting Novavax? https://t.co/UAVKk3q2Ta

[Michael Mina @michaelmina_lab]

T-regs for the win!

Love to see immunologists win the Nobel prize.

The discovery of Foxp3 expressing T-regulatory cells has transformed our understanding of how the immune system does not attack itself.

It used to be thought that the thymus was the gate keeper. in the late 90's / early 2000's a subset of T cells were identified that help the body not attack itself.

Foxp3 is the name of the gene that was discovered that controls this lineage of T cells

T regulatory cells, today, are part of immunology's common lexicon and a frequent cell type to figure out how to harness to treat or prevent autoimmune disease.

A well deserved prize!

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@wreckseventysix @MadelnCanada 😆

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@DonEford Thank you. You brought Novavax to our attention. You made a difference & we are grateful 🙏.

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@Welnesschick Stay safe and maybe plan for a soft easy day after vaccination 🙂.

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@Welnesschick Thank you! We are! Today, I am perfectly fine, with a sore arm, so no weights for me today.

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@Welnesschick I found that not every time I got Novavax, I had the same reaction. Sometimes, I had zero reaction, once a sore arm, once a rash, which I attributed to vigorous exercise on the same day of the vaccine. Last time, I was very tired...

[Biff #SARSisAirborne 🍉 @Biff234523]

Amazing news, the Novavax (Nuvaxovid) product locator is here, and a few days earlier than @SanofiUS told us to expect it!

Link: https://t.co/KkEQGHla90

Distribution is absolutely widespread
across the US at this point, and most people should have no trouble finding a dose.

There are 2 additional stores in my area that have it stocked that I wasn’t even aware of, and this is what I’ve been doing essentially full time for the past week.

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@AlexAndBooks_ So true.

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@reading5050 @Biff234523 The name of the pharmacist was Michael Canglia....I am sure about the name, I might get the last name wrong. Sorry!

[Biff #SARSisAirborne 🍉 @Biff234523]

Novavax and Sanofi are not even beating around the bush here.

After ACIP’s broad shared clinical decision making recommendations (which are actually better than what we had before, despite what influencers will tell you), they’re openly advertising Nuvaxovid as a “seasonal booster” 2 months after prior vaccination.

Because they know that everyone who rushed out to get the inferior vaccine is going to want the better one by the time the holidays roll around.

[Friesein @Friesein]

Novavax Availability Update 📢

Jewel-Osco—a supermarket and pharmacy chain with 189 stores operating in IL, IN, IA—is reportedly stocking Novavax JN.1 at certain Northwest Chicago locations.

Call ahead to confirm stock. Unfortunately they don't show Novavax on their scheduler.

[Biff #SARSisAirborne 🍉 @Biff234523]

📢💉Novavax (Nuvaxovid) availability update for: Friday, September 26th, 2025

What’s new today:
• There is now widespread availability at most chains nationwide.

• We have confirmation that Sanofi will be releasing a product locator, which will reportedly be going live late next week. Link: https://t.co/xeZaonU3hp

• To keep information in 1 post, I’m moving to state reports rather than cities. If you have questions about a specific area, please feel free to ask and I’ll let you know if I’ve heard anything.

A few things to remember:

1. It’s always best practice to both verbally and visually confirm that you’re actually receiving Novavax.

2. The product is now more commonly being referred to as “Nuvaxovid”, following Novavax’s BLA approval in May. Most will continue to use the names interchangeably, but make sure that your pharmacy is not confused by the two (or by the similarity to Moderna’s “Spikevax”).

3. If you’re checking for availability, especially in an area where Nuvaxovid has been reported, politely ask if they’re willing to check the fridge for stock, as it can sometimes go “unnoticed” by pharmacy techs.

4. If it’s not available yet, try again in a few days, even if they say they’re not expecting to receive any. Purchasing decisions at chains are made by corporate executives, and store employees are routinely left out of the loop until shipments actually arrive.

5. Continue asking pharmacies to place Nuvaxovid orders. Especially independent ones, but chains as well, where stores can hopefully send your request up the chain even if they cannot directly place orders.

Publix:
Available at most/all locations in VA, TN, AL, KY, NC, SC, and FL. GA locations are still requiring a prescription for now. Nuvaxovid is available to select on the online scheduler.

CVS:
Broadly rolling out. Nuvaxovid is not yet available to select on the online scheduler.

Reported availability in these states: NJ, TX, IN, CA, WA, AZ, KS, OH, NY, MI, MA, CT, RI, PA, MN, MD, NC, MO.

Costco:
Broadly rolling out. Officially, Nuvaxovid is listed as “coming soon” on the main vaccines page, but some have reported success booking a specific appointment further along in the online process. If you don’t have that option yet, you can still call your local store to check.

Reported availability in these states: CT, MA, PA, MI, MN, MS, VT, IA, NE, NJ, NY, IL, CA, TX, KS, OH, CO, IN, VA, ME

Cub Foods (Minnesota):
Available at most/all of their 106 locations.

Walmart:
Broadly rolling out. Nuvaxovid is not yet available to select on the online scheduler.

Reported availability in these states:
CA, WA, OR, NM, CO, AZ, ID, PA, WI, OH

Kroger and Subsidiaries:
Broadly rolling out.

Reported availability in these states: MI, OH, AL, TX

• King Soopers in CO

• Most Mariano’s locations in IL

• Ralphs in CA

• QFC in WA

• Most Harris Teeter locations in DC, MD, CA

• Fred Meyer in OR, WA, and ID

• Smith’s Food and Drug in AZ

• Bakers Supermarkets in NE

Meijer:
Starting to roll out.

Reported availability in these states: MI

Albertsons and subsidiaries
Starting to roll out.

Reported availability in these states: ID

• Acme locations in NJ.

• Jewel-Osco locations in IL.

Walgreens:
Finally starting to roll out, albeit very limited. It’s probably a safe bet to say that Walgreens doesn’t plan on caring Nuvaxovid quite as widely as chains. But, there has been reported availability in Goleta and Ventura County, CA.

Local pharmacies with confirmed availability:
• Danny’s Pharmacy II - NYC, NY

• Neergaard Pharmacy - NYC, NY

• White Flint Pharmacy - Rockville, MD

• Caplet - Columbia & Ellicott City, MD

• Ray Pharmacy - Dunellen, NJ

• Heritage Pharmacy - Washington Crossing, PA

• Conley’s Drug Store - Ipswich, MA

• Nimvax - Beverly, MA

• Amy’s Pharmacy - Los Angeles, CA

• My Dr’s Pharmacy - Herndon, VA

• Shaw’s Pharmacy - Portland, ME

• Woodstock Apothecary - Woodstock, NY

[Friesein @Friesein]

Novavax Availability Update 📢

Alliance Community Pharmacy in Atlanta, GA has reportedly ordered Novavax JN.1 for the 2025–2026 season, although I do not have an ETA.

I recommend calling ahead to confirm availability before visiting. Please let me know if they share more info.

[Grumpy Kanibal @kanibalgrumpy]

@Biff234523 Yay! Finally!

[Biff #SARSisAirborne 🍉 @Biff234523]

🚨💉BIG Novavax availability update

At ACIP, Sanofi announced through medical director Dr. Katie Sharff that Nuvaxovid “has already begun shipping to healthcare providers and local retailers in the United States” 🎉