Another Booster

[Mike]

Reported in the Press/Media, all over 75s and all care home residents
are to be offered another booster, in the Spring.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/most-vulnerable-to-be-offered-spring-covid-19-booster

Mike.

 

[Blessed]

I have not seen any information, I am not of that age but I will take it if recommended.

 

[chic]

It's a matter of personal choice, of course, but why take another dose of something that's failed three or four times already? Or am I missing something here?

 

[Gaer]

You going to take it @Mike?

 

[Teacher Terry]

Personally after 3,doses I am done.

 

[win231]

It's a matter of personal choice, of course, but why take another dose of something that's failed three or four times already? Or am I missing something here?

For some, it's a "Confidence Booster."

 

[chic]

For some, it's a "Confidence Booster."

Yes, that's about all it does achieve.

 

[Born_To_Lose]

I am nowhere near 75, but I don't care how many boosters they put out, I am not doing anymore than what I have had already. I have the two original injections and then 2 boosters and now I am done. I have had Covid twice and the reaction from the injections were worse than having the disease. I can tolerate a fever for a week or so and the other little quirks that go with it, but after I get a booster, I go down for at lest 3 days. If I had health issues, I may look a it differently, but I don't, so I won't.

 

[win231]

I am nowhere near 75, but I don't care how many boosters they put out, I am not doing anymore than what I have had already. I have the two original injections and then 2 boosters and now I am done. I have had Covid twice and the reaction from the injections were worse than having the disease. I can tolerate a fever for a week or so and the other little quirks that go with it, but after I get a booster, I go down for at lest 3 days. If I had health issues, I may look a it differently, but I don't, so I won't.

Experience - the best teacher.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

Unless, I am to change my mind, I will not be having further covid vaccines.
Have had three and including the last Booster. Have had covid once, it was
mild.

 

[win231]

I think many people won't be interested in more Covid boosters.
They'll have to come up with a new fear. And they'll have to do better than bodies stacked in meat trucks.

 

[Born_To_Lose]

I think many people won't be interested in more Covid boosters.
They'll have to come up with a new fear. And they'll have to do better than bodies stacked in meat trucks.

They are good at inventing catastrophes.

I have been reading that because of Covid, more mental health issues have popped up and more people have gone into counseling.

Mental Health

 

[Remy]

I don't want another one and I won't get it unless it is required to keep my job. I'd have no choice then. Until I can quit.

 

[Rose65]

I am nowhere near 75, but I don't care how many boosters they put out, I am not doing anymore than what I have had already. I have the two original injections and then 2 boosters and now I am done. I have had Covid twice and the reaction from the injections were worse than having the disease. I can tolerate a fever for a week or so and the other little quirks that go with it, but after I get a booster, I go down for at lest 3 days. If I had health issues, I may look a it differently, but I don't, so I won't.

Me too, I do not want any more. I can't stand to be so unwell again after the boosters. I hope it is all mainly over now anyway.

 

[Raddragn]

I have already had 4 Covid shots - and I will definitely have the fifth. Vaccinations have done me well and since I like living, I will definitely take all offered. Personally, I think most of the anti-vax propaganda is politically motivated.

 

[Murrmurr]

I have already had 4 Covid shots - and I will definitely have the fifth. Vaccinations have done me well and since I like living, I will definitely take all offered. Personally, I think most of the anti-vax propaganda is politically motivated.

It's not so much anti-vax as it is anti-mRna vax. And encouraging vaccination for all ages is political and greed motivated propaganda.

The "updated" vaccine booster lasts about 6 weeks. After that, the protection wanes very rapidly.

 

[Raddragn]

All my vaccinations have been mRna and I have never had any adverse reactions to any of them.

 

[Warrigal]

I have already had 4 Covid shots - and I will definitely have the fifth. Vaccinations have done me well and since I like living, I will definitely take all offered. Personally, I think most of the anti-vax propaganda is politically motivated.

Me too @Raddragn. Hubby is in a nursing home now and Covid has taken out a few of the residents in the home recently. It has also taken a toll on the staff's ability to care for them. Carers have to wear masks for their shifts and test themselves daily for Covid. A +ve result means they are excluded from the facility for a week. Visitors like myself are required to take a RAT every second day and must self isolate at home for a week after a +ve result.

These measures have ensured that Covid has been contained and is now absent from the facility, at least for now. It is only by everyone pulling together that we can limit the damage that Covid can bring. Hopefully I won't see the mortuary ambulance parked at the nursing home very often now.

My approach to this pandemic is that it is not just about me and mine. It is also about concern for other members of the community.

 

[Murrmurr]

All my vaccinations have been mRna and I have never had any adverse reactions to any of them.

That's awesome. There are too many who can't say the same, especially people aged 14 to 40, and especially males.

 

[Mike]

I forgot that I put this up here and have just looked in, I
see that there are some varied reasons for and against the
vaccine, to date, I believe that I have had 5, the fact that
we older people are regarded as vulnerable and the Doctors
are still trying to keep us alive, I think that it is only polite, to
take their advice, "we already have one foot in the grave and
the other on a bar of soap", hopefully the need for regular
updates, as boosters, will end before I do, somebody has a
vaccine/booster, that is in the form of a pill, maybe a sweet,
who knows.

It is better than being told that we are a burden to the system,
both the Health Authorities and the Treasury, one keeps me
healthy and the other pays me, so that I can live in comfort,
so yes I will have the booster, if I am offered it.

Mike.

 

[CarolfromTX]

Just got over Covid. That’s booster enough for me.

 

[Rose65]

I have already had 4 Covid shots - and I will definitely have the fifth. Vaccinations have done me well and since I like living, I will definitely take all offered. Personally, I think most of the anti-vax propaganda is politically motivated.

I do understand and I very likely will have my fifth as I am too afraid not to. But, I was very unwell after the fourth one and I am never truly well for very long these days. I keep going down with other infections.
That's all I can say. My immune system feels messed up although I am sure the vaccines have prevented really serious illness.

 

[ArnoldC]

Dunno. Kinda vax'ed out here. That and not sure anymore who or what is a credible agency to follow advice from.

But then, like Rose65, thinking probably best to get my next - "just in case?"

Thinking back on this entire episode of vax's, I haven't felt "good" since March of 2020 when all this jabbing started. Maybe its just my imagination. But nagging in the back of my mind is that this whole vax thing was never very well thought out.

 

[chic]

I'm glad I never had to make the decision to be vaxxed or lose my livelihood.

 

[jujube]

I'll probably have one anytime they come up with a new one. I've had no trouble with the boosters and I'd certainly not want to get Covid again. My niece has had it twice and the second time was worse.