Gonna get a 2nd booster ?

Alligatorob said:
Got mine Friday, no side effects so far.

Don't forget to take your vaccine card in so they can add to the list. I forgot mine. So now I have two to carry around, when needed which isn't often.
Click to expand...
We have a myhealth website now where all of my medical details are uploaded by my GP (with my consent) and can have my vaccination status printed out or available via an app on my iPhone. I will be eligible for a second booster soon and will avail myself of it when my GP invites me down to the surgery for that purpose.

In Australia we are going into the colder months now and I will receive, free of charge, Covid and influenza boosters to protect me and my family from both debilitating diseases.
 

Bretrick said:
The second booster is only happening because Pfizer has lobbied for it.
Looks like booster shots are going to go on for years if the drug companies have any say in it.
The drug companies are running the response, pure greed is running the drug companies.
Click to expand...
Today, the news reported what they were told to report - that Pfizer stated that their "Children's Covid Vaccine" boosts immunity.
Good thing there is no bias there. šŸ¤£
 

Just got the 2nd booster a couple of days ago. From what I keep hearing from the medical experts, the boosters work very well, but they tend to lose a lot of their power after several months. I don't remember the exact figures, but it's something like 90% effective right after getting the booster, and it gets down to 50% or thereabouts after 6 months. Not wonderful, but certainly better than nothing, and obviously worth the inconvenience of getting a shot every six months.

I have a feeling they will keep perfecting it until it becomes more long-term protection, or even permanent, like many of the other vaccines.
 
We got our Moderna Booster in early December. We're tracking the news for any major increase in cases as more people start mingling during the nicer weather. If there is another "spike", or variant by June/July, we'll get another booster. Maybe, in a few years, a vaccine will be developed that eliminates the need for boosters....but, until then, better safe than sorry.
 
IKE said:
Watched world news tonight and saw it looks like that they've approved a second booster for folks over fifty and those that are immunocompromised.

Mama and I both had our third / booster Pfizer shot on 9-23-2021 and other than a tender arm for a few days we experienced no side effects......we're kicking around getting the second booster but haven't made our minds up one way or the other as of yet.

For those that had the first three shots do you plan on getting the fourth ?

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/03/30/1089503225/2nd-booster-covid-vaccine
Click to expand...
I think I will wait because Moderna is working on something with more benefits..
 
I guess the bottom line right now is that no one really knows what to recommend about boosters, as the whole thing is still too new. It will probably take several years of research and statistics to determine how much the boosters improve the situation. It will probably vary by how many boosters, how often, what age groups are we talking about, which variant of the virus, how much exposure do you get, what about the use of masks, how effective is the vaccine with or without boosters, and many other factors.

There is clearly no doubt about the effectiveness of the first two vaccine shots. They cut down the amount of disease and, for those who did get infected anyway, many did not get sick at all, or just had something like a mild cold. It was a kind of medical miracle, considering the alternatives.
But getting into booster territory does seem like a jungle of confusing alternatives. The booster is inconvenient, can produce mild side effects, and may not be worth all the trouble. But maybe it is. We'll just have to wait and see what the future brings, and every person has to make up their own mind about their own level of risk.
 
Sunny said:
IWe'll just have to wait and see what the future brings, and every person has to make up their own mind about their own level of risk.
Click to expand...
Very True! This virus hit so suddenly that there was little time to do any extensive research. It may be years before there is a proven cure or treatment....and there may be lingering side effects, for some, from taking the shots. It's all somewhat of a Crap Shoot.

However, given the results of Doing Nothing, vs. accepting the potential risks of these vaccines, the odds are greatly in favor of avoiding problems by getting vaccinated.

We've had the Moderna shots and first booster, and expect to get another booster in a month or two. We're back to a pretty much Normal routine, and hope to continue that way....without having to "jump" every time someone nearby coughs or sneezes.
 
I've been taking advantage of the nice weather and have been rowing my little boat. A single scull is a rowing boat designed for a single person who propels the boat with two oars, one in each hand. Racing boats are long, narrow, and broadly semi-circular in cross-section in order to minimize drag.8c2d81e2-0a84-4338-996e-a97d9d72f36b-FLSAR-022621-SP_OLYTRIALS_01[1].jpg

Check out my muscles. lol You know, I'd be a great writer. I am kidding about this. But honestly, I never had any problems with the 2nd booster and I'm still around.

I'm sticking out my tongue at certain people.
 
I got my second booster on Friday afternoon eight months after the first. I had the least side effects of the 4 jabs. Slept very good Friday night. A little tired yesterday so skipped my exercise at the park. But I still had enough energy to organize and cleanup the garage.

This morning, I felt great so went and got 5 miles done at the park. Came back and did a good cleaning of the interior of my vehicle.

My 89 year old Mom got her 2nd booster on Friday too. She was in better shape than me yesterday.
 
We've had or Moderna shots, last year, and the booster in January. Sometime in July/August we'll get the 2nd booster, then watch the news to see if more boosters are recommended. We'll take as many as needed in coming months/years...a little arm pain for a day is a lot better than the alternatives....IMO.
 
Found my old 'shot record' from my 20+ years in the military.

Like a lot of others, I've got a lot of 'stuff' mixing it up in my system.
Probably why in the early days of Covid, I didn't get it, simply because 'IT' couldn't
get pass all the other 'stuff' waiting in line.

When the Covid Vaccine was offered, I got my shots and booster.
I'll get another booster soon.
Just another in a long line of shots I've had.

My list of Vaccines.

Meningococcal
Adenovirus
M/M/R
Anthrax Vaccine
Typhoid Vaccine
Yellow Fever Vaccine
Plague Vaccine
Hepatitis A/B
Tetanus/diphtheria
Polio
Flu
Covid-19

Yea, I was a good little 'sheep'; but so far, it's kept me staying above ground.
 
Feelslikefar said:
Found my old 'shot record' from my 20+ years in the military.

Like a lot of others, I've got a lot of 'stuff' mixing it up in my system.
Probably why in the early days of Covid, I didn't get it, simply because 'IT' couldn't
get pass all the other 'stuff' waiting in line.

When the Covid Vaccine was offered, I got my shots and booster.
I'll get another booster soon.
Just another in a long line of shots I've had.

My list of Vaccines.

Meningococcal
Adenovirus
M/M/R
Anthrax Vaccine
Typhoid Vaccine
Yellow Fever Vaccine
Plague Vaccine
Hepatitis A/B
Tetanus/diphtheria
Polio
Flu
Covid-19

Yea, I was a good little 'sheep'; but so far, it's kept me staying above ground.
Click to expand...
We tend to credit whatever we did with the results we get.
I've never had any of those vaccines - including the Covid vaccine. I've never had any of those diseases except the flu - 40 years ago.
 
Amen, Ben! I just got over an ordinary cold, lasting 3 days. That was miserable enough, and I was so glad I had the vaccine and boosters for Covid1 (I tested 3 times, and it was negative each time.)

A disease that has killed over a million people in this country alone is beyond imagining. To get an effective vaccine in that little bit of time is truly miraculous.
 
Got my 2nd Moderna booster yesterday. Made me feel tired, cranked up the usual arthritic spots. Excuse to be lazy & just putter around home, luckily I never get sore arms.Expect to be fine Friday.
 

You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top