Uptake of 2024-25 Covid Booster

[Anonymous]

VA posted new uptake figures. As of 10/8, 5% of Virginians have taken the 2024-25 booster. Uptake shares are highest in the elderly, while less than 2% of VA children have received the new booster. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/data/vaccines/

Virginia, % of age group to receive 2024-25 covid booster (as of 10/8/24)
All ages (6 mo+): 5.4%
0-4 years 1.3%
5-11 years 1.6%
12-17 years 1.8%
18-30 years 1.8%
31-49 years 3.3%
50-64 years 6.1%
65+ years 16.3%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I need to find a date when I can be flat out on my back for the next 2 days, as always happens with me and Covid shots.

I expected that, but had my most mild reaction this time (much less than my numerous previous shots).

I had pretty much the same reaction to this one as the last two I've gotten (flu-ish aches and pains and fever starting about 10 hours after getting it and lasting about 24 hours total). The first time I got a Covid vaccine I was in bed for almost three full days with fever and chills and could not sleep.

DH only ever has a bit of injection site pain.

Interstingly when we had Covid he had it much worse than me and it lasted a lot longer. So I do think that maybe heightened response to the vaccine indicates better antibody resistance. However for those of us who have severe reactions it makes scheduling the vaccine a pain -- I have to get it on a Friday night or Saturday morning on a weekend when I have no obligations and when my DH will be free to handle all kid stuff if needed. For this reason I'm glad we've switched to the annual shot as doing that 2-3x a year is really inconvenient.

This is interesting. I had really awful reactions to the vaccine - the first booster left me feeling worse than I've ever felt from any sickness. Like you I had fever and chills for several days, but worst of all was an insanely swollen and painful lymph node in one armpit. I thought I was dying! My husband, like yours, had no real reaction. To the best of our knowledge, he's had covid at least twice. I've never had it. (I haven't had any boosters since the first round, either, and won't.)

[Anonymous]

I recently got the booster from the opposite manufacturer as the ones I'd had previously (we'd done only pfizer; this one was spikevax), because I read it can give a slight increase in immunity. I also got a flu shot at the same time.

I was fine for 6ish hours after, then feverish, and the arm/lymph nodes on the side of the shot were sore af. Fever lasted <24 hours and was manageable with Tylenol, but I still took a light-duty day. Arm is still sore 48ish hours after, but it's manageable.

The one time I got covid, I was laid out for three days, and it took several weeks to fully recover.

I'll happily get my boosters.

[Anonymous]

Other states are beginning to update their 2024-25 covid booster statistics as well. One aspect which stands out is the minimal uptake in children.
New York (10/9): all ages 4.5%, ages 0-4yrs 0.6%, 5-11yrs 0.8%, ages 12-18yrs 1.0%
New Mexico (10/7): all ages 4.8%, ages 6mo-4yrs 0.4%. ages 5-11yrs 0.6%, ages 12-17yrs 1.0%
Connecticut (10/10): all ages 5.6%, ages 0-9yrs 1.1%, ages 10-19yrs 1.1%
Ohio (as of 10/10): all ages 4.3%, ages 0-19yrs 0.7%

NY: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-data (overall)
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-demographics (by age)
NM: https://nmdoh-reports.shinyapps.io/ViralRespiratoryInfectionDashboard/
CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/infectious-diseases/rvd/respiratory-viral-disease-surveillance
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/state-by-state/connecticut-population-change-between-census-decade.html (population)
OH: https://data.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/data/view/covid-19-reporting

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Demand has been greatest in the elderly.

That's not demand per se, just more nursing home patients being forced to take it, or they don't know what they are taking.

No, on DCUM everyone takes them every year, people in general are obsessed getting the boosters asap when they get updated and don't even mind side effects. This is the feeling I get reading this, because that's the crowd that dominates these posts and the forum. Real life and any social media (on different sides of this debate) might as well be separate universes where people just live under entirely different mental constructs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Other states are beginning to update their 2024-25 covid booster statistics as well. One aspect which stands out is the minimal uptake in children.
New York (10/9): all ages 4.5%, ages 0-4yrs 0.6%, 5-11yrs 0.8%, ages 12-18yrs 1.0%
New Mexico (10/7): all ages 4.8%, ages 6mo-4yrs 0.4%. ages 5-11yrs 0.6%, ages 12-17yrs 1.0%
Connecticut (10/10): all ages 5.6%, ages 0-9yrs 1.1%, ages 10-19yrs 1.1%
Ohio (as of 10/10): all ages 4.3%, ages 0-19yrs 0.7%

NY: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-data (overall)
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-demographics (by age)
NM: https://nmdoh-reports.shinyapps.io/ViralRespiratoryInfectionDashboard/
CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/infectious-diseases/rvd/respiratory-viral-disease-surveillance
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/state-by-state/connecticut-population-change-between-census-decade.html (population)
OH: https://data.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/data/view/covid-19-reporting

how does this compare to flu shots?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Other states are beginning to update their 2024-25 covid booster statistics as well. One aspect which stands out is the minimal uptake in children.
New York (10/9): all ages 4.5%, ages 0-4yrs 0.6%, 5-11yrs 0.8%, ages 12-18yrs 1.0%
New Mexico (10/7): all ages 4.8%, ages 6mo-4yrs 0.4%. ages 5-11yrs 0.6%, ages 12-17yrs 1.0%
Connecticut (10/10): all ages 5.6%, ages 0-9yrs 1.1%, ages 10-19yrs 1.1%
Ohio (as of 10/10): all ages 4.3%, ages 0-19yrs 0.7%

NY: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-data (overall)
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-demographics (by age)
NM: https://nmdoh-reports.shinyapps.io/ViralRespiratoryInfectionDashboard/
CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/infectious-diseases/rvd/respiratory-viral-disease-surveillance
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/state-by-state/connecticut-population-change-between-census-decade.html (population)
OH: https://data.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/data/view/covid-19-reporting

how does this compare to flu shots?

There has been greater uptake of flu shots than covid boosters. In Virginia, for all ages, the flu shot's uptake is 11.2% vs. 5.4% for covid, or roughly twice as great. However, the difference is starker for children. For kids aged 0-4 years old, flu shot uptake is 9.5% versus 1.3% for covid, roughly seven times more. You can see the flu shot/covid booster uptake comparison on VA's dashboard: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/data/vaccines/

[Anonymous]

I got the updated booster (Pfizer) shortly after it hit the street (CVS). I had Covid this past week and it was the easiest version I’ve had to date, I’m guessing thanks to the vaccine. It still lasted 10 days but my symptoms were mild, like a cold, and I worked straight through it. I stayed at home and rested/isolated for half of that time but I could have gone out if I absolutely needed to, and the other days I did go for walks, cleaned the house, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got the updated booster (Pfizer) shortly after it hit the street (CVS). I had Covid this past week and it was the easiest version I’ve had to date, I’m guessing thanks to the vaccine. It still lasted 10 days but my symptoms were mild, like a cold, and I worked straight through it. I stayed at home and rested/isolated for half of that time but I could have gone out if I absolutely needed to, and the other days I did go for walks, cleaned the house, etc.

so you’re saying you got covid like 2 months after getting boosted …?

[Anonymous]

We plan to get the booster this week - both me and the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Other states are beginning to update their 2024-25 covid booster statistics as well. One aspect which stands out is the minimal uptake in children.
New York (10/9): all ages 4.5%, ages 0-4yrs 0.6%, 5-11yrs 0.8%, ages 12-18yrs 1.0%
New Mexico (10/7): all ages 4.8%, ages 6mo-4yrs 0.4%. ages 5-11yrs 0.6%, ages 12-17yrs 1.0%
Connecticut (10/10): all ages 5.6%, ages 0-9yrs 1.1%, ages 10-19yrs 1.1%
Ohio (as of 10/10): all ages 4.3%, ages 0-19yrs 0.7%

NY: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-data (overall)
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-demographics (by age)
NM: https://nmdoh-reports.shinyapps.io/ViralRespiratoryInfectionDashboard/
CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/infectious-diseases/rvd/respiratory-viral-disease-surveillance
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/state-by-state/connecticut-population-change-between-census-decade.html (population)
OH: https://data.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/data/view/covid-19-reporting

how does this compare to flu shots?

There has been greater uptake of flu shots than covid boosters. In Virginia, for all ages, the flu shot's uptake is 11.2% vs. 5.4% for covid, or roughly twice as great. However, the difference is starker for children. For kids aged 0-4 years old, flu shot uptake is 9.5% versus 1.3% for covid, roughly seven times more. You can see the flu shot/covid booster uptake comparison on VA's dashboard: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/data/vaccines/

I wonder how much of the difference is due to kids having had covid recently but not flu … so they don’t get the covid shot at their annual ped visit? 9.5% is lower than I would have thought for flu too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got the updated booster (Pfizer) shortly after it hit the street (CVS). I had Covid this past week and it was the easiest version I’ve had to date, I’m guessing thanks to the vaccine. It still lasted 10 days but my symptoms were mild, like a cold, and I worked straight through it. I stayed at home and rested/isolated for half of that time but I could have gone out if I absolutely needed to, and the other days I did go for walks, cleaned the house, etc.

Pharmacies got the new boosters the last week of August and you've had covid for ten days. So, you got covid one month after taking the new booster?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Other states are beginning to update their 2024-25 covid booster statistics as well. One aspect which stands out is the minimal uptake in children.
New York (10/9): all ages 4.5%, ages 0-4yrs 0.6%, 5-11yrs 0.8%, ages 12-18yrs 1.0%
New Mexico (10/7): all ages 4.8%, ages 6mo-4yrs 0.4%. ages 5-11yrs 0.6%, ages 12-17yrs 1.0%
Connecticut (10/10): all ages 5.6%, ages 0-9yrs 1.1%, ages 10-19yrs 1.1%
Ohio (as of 10/10): all ages 4.3%, ages 0-19yrs 0.7%

NY: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-data (overall)
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-and-influenza-vaccination-demographics (by age)
NM: https://nmdoh-reports.shinyapps.io/ViralRespiratoryInfectionDashboard/
CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dph/infectious-diseases/rvd/respiratory-viral-disease-surveillance
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/state-by-state/connecticut-population-change-between-census-decade.html (population)
OH: https://data.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/data/view/covid-19-reporting

how does this compare to flu shots?

There has been greater uptake of flu shots than covid boosters. In Virginia, for all ages, the flu shot's uptake is 11.2% vs. 5.4% for covid, or roughly twice as great. However, the difference is starker for children. For kids aged 0-4 years old, flu shot uptake is 9.5% versus 1.3% for covid, roughly seven times more. You can see the flu shot/covid booster uptake comparison on VA's dashboard: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/data/vaccines/

I wonder how much of the difference is due to kids having had covid recently but not flu … so they don’t get the covid shot at their annual ped visit? 9.5% is lower than I would have thought for flu too.

Flu shot uptake in children should rise into year-end, however, if it follows last year's pattern, covid booster uptake is unlikely to pick up much.

We can look at last year's uptake for guidance. At the start of January 2024, 4% of VA children aged 0-4 years had received the 2023-24 covid booster while 33% had taken the 2023-24 flu shot. Thus, last year, the overwhelming majority of VA families who gave their young children a flu vaccine did not give them a covid vaccine. That seems unlikely to change this year, particularly since overall demand for covid boosters this year is lagging last year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I got the updated booster (Pfizer) shortly after it hit the street (CVS). I had Covid this past week and it was the easiest version I’ve had to date, I’m guessing thanks to the vaccine. It still lasted 10 days but my symptoms were mild, like a cold, and I worked straight through it. I stayed at home and rested/isolated for half of that time but I could have gone out if I absolutely needed to, and the other days I did go for walks, cleaned the house, etc.

Pharmacies got the new boosters the last week of August and you've had covid for ten days. So, you got covid one month after taking the new booster?

Why do people seem surprised about this? The vaccine offers limited protection vs infection for a short period of time. The highest protection vs infection is a little over 50% and it declines very quickly from there. We've known this for years.

You get the covid vaccine to prevent severe illness, hospitalization, and death. To prevent getting covid, you need to wear a a good quality mask.

[Anonymous]

VA updated its figures. Six weeks into its release, 6% of Virginians have taken the 2024-25 covid booster. Uptake continues to be concentrated in the elderly with minimal uptake in children. Less than 2% of young children have taken the booster. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/respiratory-diseases-in-virginia/data/vaccines/

Virginia, % of age group to receive 2024-25 covid booster (as of 10/15/24)
All ages (6 mo+): 6.1%
0-4 years 1.6%
5-11 years 1.9%
12-17 years 2.1%
18-30 years 2.0%
31-49 years 3.8%
50-64 years 6.8%
65+ years 18.2%