I got my last Covid vaccine end of April, can I get a new one now?

[Anonymous]

It's been only about 6 months since the last one. Can I get the new one now or am I supposed to wait longer?

[Anonymous]

Do you have other chronic health issues? I did not think this was a thing anymore for normal people.

[Anonymous]

It's totally a thing, and you can get one now. The formulation is different than the previous one. I got mine last Friday.

[Anonymous]

I am curious why do you need it so soon? Typically, it should be annual, like the flu vaccine.
Is there actual benefits to get more often?

[Anonymous]

Get one every 6 months. Then you are protected against serious illness.
Yes, you can get one if you are in a state that has overrode silly trump rules

[Anonymous]

The mRNA Covid vaccines only optimally protect you for 4 months, and have always done so.

I prefer to get my Covid and flu vaccines in early November, to cover the peak of the virus season.

[Anonymous]

Try and let us know.

My guess is yes.

I am under 65 and have asthma and got one in May eight months after my last one. I plan to get another one in early November.

Don't ask the pharmacist. Just sign up for one and see what happens.

If you are older than 65, my guess is definitely yes.

If under 65, you might have to check a box about a health condition given Trump's new rules. But that list is super long. Physical inactivity is one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am curious why do you need it so soon? Typically, it should be annual, like the flu vaccine.
Is there actual benefits to get more often?

No, a vax like the flu is annual, because it’s seasonal. Covid is not, although some keep expecting it to be.
Protection from Covid vax lasts about 6 months at 90%, then gradually decreases. Faster decrease if older and other health problems.

So, every 6 months is best plan.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8863502/#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20vaccine%20efficacy%20or,greater%20than%2070%25%20over%20time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have other chronic health issues? I did not think this was a thing anymore for normal people.

Should be, though. Normal people don’t want to get covid.

[Anonymous]

6 months would be the end of oct but I don't think anything would happen if you get it now.