Is anyone’s sleepaway camp requiring the bivalent booster?

[Anonymous]

I am very pro-vaccine but my kid just had covid (got the primary series when it came out and a booster in late spring). We’d been unsure whether a bivalent a few months after booster number 1 made sense so were waiting. Based on info on the website I think the camp is going to require bivalent for all which concerns me. We would much rather wait to boost in the fall. It feels like a waste to do it now/soon and doesn’t the science show that a longer gap between doses makes them more effective? I am just curious if many camps have announced they’re requiring this. I haven’t contacted the camp yet for clarification and have no idea what we’ll do if it’s required. DC loved it last year and we’re past the point when we can get a full refund.

[Anonymous]

Mine does and I’m really pissed about it but there’s basically nothing I can.

[Anonymous]

Yes our camp in Maine requires it.

My sisters kids go to a camp in a very red state. They are not.
She is not sending them this year.

[Anonymous]

^^ nothing I can do about it. The choice is either to get it or don’t send the kid there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes our camp in Maine requires it.

My sisters kids go to a camp in a very red state. They are not.
She is not sending them this year.

She must not understand science.

[Anonymous]

OP back. Thank you to those who responded. For those whose camps are requiring it, have they said why? Unless everyone gets boosted a month before camp, it is not going to do anything to protect the camp community from transmission (and even a month before the effect is limited).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP back. Thank you to those who responded. For those whose camps are requiring it, have they said why? Unless everyone gets boosted a month before camp, it is not going to do anything to protect the camp community from transmission (and even a month before the effect is limited).

Because they are insane and don’t understand science and they’re doing it for ideological reasons.

[Anonymous]

They refuse to acknowledge that it doesn’t stop transmission if you get it more than a month before camp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes our camp in Maine requires it.

My sisters kids go to a camp in a very red state. They are not.
She is not sending them this year.

She must not understand science.

NO she is an actual scientist so yeah she does...

You on the other hand don't. Grow up.

[Anonymous]

My kids’ day camp in DC is requiring it. It’s absolutely absurd (and no they didn’t post the requirement until after I forked over a non-refundable deposit).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP back. Thank you to those who responded. For those whose camps are requiring it, have they said why? Unless everyone gets boosted a month before camp, it is not going to do anything to protect the camp community from transmission (and even a month before the effect is limited).

Because they are insane and don’t understand science and they’re doing it for ideological reasons.

Funny, as you are probably someone who used the same line demanding everyone get vaccinated.

Ours requires vaccinated but meaning two vaccines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes our camp in Maine requires it.

My sisters kids go to a camp in a very red state. They are not.
She is not sending them this year.

She must not understand science.

NO she is an actual scientist so yeah she does...

You on the other hand don't. Grow up.

I 100% do and actual scientists and doctors agree with me. Ask her for the actual data on risks and benefits of additional booster shots for healthy kids with two or three prior doses plus covid. This data doesn’t exist. The cdc and fda cannot give it to me and I’ve been asking for a year. Enlighten me and post the data here. You won’t be able to but I’m happy for you to prove me wrong. Literally prove me wrong with facts.

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP back. Thank you to those who responded. For those whose camps are requiring it, have they said why? Unless everyone gets boosted a month before camp, it is not going to do anything to protect the camp community from transmission (and even a month before the effect is limited).

They don't have to.

Don't send your kid.

It's a weed out, use your brain. These are businesses. They need kids to attend. They want to minimize the outbreaks. Parents who care about whether their kid gets and spreads covid will attend the others will go else where.

Is this a perfect solution of course not and they know that.

If you don't like it go to another camp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP back. Thank you to those who responded. For those whose camps are requiring it, have they said why? Unless everyone gets boosted a month before camp, it is not going to do anything to protect the camp community from transmission (and even a month before the effect is limited).

Because they are insane and don’t understand science and they’re doing it for ideological reasons.

Funny, as you are probably someone who used the same line demanding everyone get vaccinated.

Ours requires vaccinated but meaning two vaccines.

I never demanded anyone get vaccinated- I’m obviously pro vaccine but anti mandate.