Fluther: Will you be getting the booster vaccine when it’s available?

Will you be getting the booster vaccine when it’s available?

Asked by chyna (51312

) August 13th, 2021
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It’s supposed to be available starting this weekend for certain groups of people. When it’s your turn, will you take it?
I will.

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Yes, I’ll get the booster dose as soon as it’s available to me.

Love_my_doggie (12971

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Immediately.
I got Johnson & Johnson, so that’s not the highest protection of them all.
I’m not afraid, but still careful (although I could improve on that).
Some extra protecs are welcome!

Also, I can’t say that my 5G works flawlessly yet, maybe the booster shot will fix that as well.

rebbel (35550

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Probably, but I’d rather they be giving vaccines to countries in short supply first. This is a global pandemic, and not a national one.

Kropotkin (13783

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The U.S. already is to the tune of 500 million+ doses and 4 billion dollars in aide to the WHO vaccine initiative. That’s enough to vaccinate the entire U.S. population again. More so when you include that half the population is too stubborn or stupid not to get the shot in the first place. That’s pretty generous considering it’s not the job of the U.S. to vaccinate the whole world. I will be getting any needed booster when it is available to me.

Blackwater_Park (8622

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Yes, I would.

anniereborn (15511

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In a heartbeat.

janbb (62880

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Yes, but I’d prefer it if everyone on the planet had two shots before anyone got a third.

SavoirFaire (28842

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Sure. I imagine that this will become like the flu shot where we’ll need a new one every year and each one will vary on how effective it is.

Demosthenes (14938

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Not immediately. I had two doses of Moderna in April.

I’ll probably be low on the list of eligibility. Moderna seems to be maintaining very good immunity, and I’m in my 50’s with no pre-existing immunity conditions that I am aware of, but I do have pre-existing risk factors for severe covid.

I’d like recommendations to be more specific than simply everyone go get your third shot.

Initially, they said people who have had covid should get the two shots. It seemed obvious to me one shot would behave as a booster, and that is what is being found now that they have studied it. One is enough for previous COVID patients. At least for now.

They said efficacy is not dependent on how many cases are in the community and then later said efficacy for J&J might have been lower because it was tested in places with more infection.

People assumed efficacy was based on clinical evaluations along with how many vaccinated people caught covid compared to the placebo group. It doesn’t look like they were doing that in the beginning, but now they are.

Right now immunocompromised are approved for the third shot, if I was immunocompromised I would go get my third. If I were over age 70 I would seriously consider getting an antibody test or a third. I know the antibody test doesn’t tell you everything. If I had Pfizer and over age 70 I would just go get a third. Israel is recommending over age 60.

If I had had J&J I would get an mRNA shot now. One and one. The data looks good for that. They were testing J&J second shot, that might be just as good, but I have not followed that study, I don’t know the conclusions drawn.

JLeslie (65429

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Of course.

Caravanfan (13531

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Yep. I want to go to the movies. ｡ﾟ･（>﹏<）･ﾟ｡

tinyfaery (44106

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Yes

Tropical_Willie (31130

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I expect so, yes.

Jeruba (55835

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Given my heart issues, damn yes. In fact I was hoping to cut in line ahead of @janbb so, “in half a heartbeat”.

zenvelo (39431

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If and when, yes. Probably with my flu shot.

kritiper (25757

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Absolutely. No one I love is dying if I can do anything to prevent it.

KNOWITALL (29691

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Whew, I’m glad I’m not the only one that will be in line for another shot. I was beginning to think I was a vaccine-aholic.
“Barkeep! I need another one over here!”

chyna (51312

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Oh, yes, when I can.

canidmajor (21239

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You bet! As soon as I am eligible.

Kardamom (33295

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Yes. I believe in science.

filmfann (52234

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Uh yeah!

SQUEEKY2 (23125

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I’m not sure I qualify (Pfizer, 49-yrs old, goofy white dude) — but if I do… YES!

Edit to add Link:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/who-qualifies-for-a-coronavirus-booster-shot-why-its-still-unclear-

cookieman (41619

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I’m pretty sure that was on the list. Let me check.
Ah, yes. Right below heart transplant is “goofy white dude”. You’re in!

chyna (51312

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^ Perfect

cookieman (41619

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Absolutely.

SABOTEUR (14377

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Yes! And I signed up for New York State’s Excelsior Pass . I can’t wait to use it for travel!

LuckyGuy (43692

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I like that!

chyna (51312

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I have a digital record of my vacc record stored on my phone from an app called Docket that NJ is using. Other states may be using it too.

janbb (62880

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Still trying to figure out if not getting a booster would impact other countries getting their first shot.

Most likely yes. :/

raum (13206

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@raum I know I worry about that too and also about all the vaccines that are being wasted because people are refusing them. But I still know that I will take one if offered it.

janbb (62880

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@janbb Yeah, everything I’ve read so far seems to support the idea that one won’t affect the other very much. :/

So most likely, yes.
I’d probably the booster.

raum (13206

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