Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am unvaccinated but have already had covid. My blood is still showing antibodies, 9 months later. Pretty sure I don't need a vaccine.
Those antibodies are only going to protect you against the strain of Covid you had. If you want protection from delta or any other strain, you need a vaccine.
Anonymous wrote:I disagree with your premise. We have focused and continue to focus a tremendous amount of attention and resources on the unvaccinated. Nothing wrong with adding another focus at this point.
Anonymous wrote:Thought this editorial raised some good points- was expecting the administration to have more evidence about the need for a 3rd shot before recommending. Makes me wonder if they just feel like they need to do “something.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/08/18/why-biden-administrations-recommendation-booster-shots-is-mistake/
Anonymous wrote:I disagree with your premise. We have focused and continue to focus a tremendous amount of attention and resources on the unvaccinated. Nothing wrong with adding another focus at this point.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am unvaccinated but have already had covid. My blood is still showing antibodies, 9 months later. Pretty sure I don't need a vaccine.
This isn't meant to be a snarky question I promise. What harm do you see in getting the vaccine even if you might not need it as much as others due to your antibody status? If having had covid already your body is already somewhat protected, why not get the vaccine and get extra extra protected?
To me it's likes someone giving you $1000 free money and you saying nah I'm good, the $100 I already have is plenty for me.
What's your reasoning?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:First, I am skeptical boosters will make any difference in the course of the pandemic compared to vaccinating more people for a variety of reasons:
-Though studies show efficacy at preventing infection wanes, the two vaccines in question were still 95% effective at preventing hospitalization. And most infections are still in the unvaccinated. The unvaccinated are the driver of the pandemic.
-There is likely to be confusing government messaging about boosters
-I think uptake will be lower than for the vaccine. For people who had access issues in the first place it may be too much of a hassle. And I think there will be a camp of people who gladly took the vaccine but will have "booster hesitancy." I think the messaging will contribute to this. They will say now it is just not a one time thing but something I have to do every 6 months for the rest of my life.
Second, the idea of COVID boosters seem to be more in line with a COVID zero mentality than with COVID is endemic mentality. People have unreasonable expectations about vaccines. No one said they were 100 percent effective. They greatly reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. What is the marginal benefit for a fully vaccinated person? Preventing mostly mild breakthrough infections?
The WHO is not recommending boosters. Obviously unlike the CDC they are concerned about much of the world's population not being vaccinated at all.
Pffft. I realized I'm still part of a FB group that was all about helping people find vaccine appointments (back when it first came)... I realized I'm still in this group because there was an uptick in posting that moved it up on my feed. Lots of posts asking if this CVS or that Walgreens is asking for any kind of verification of someone being immunocompromised when getting the 3rd shot. Why? Because all these people want it NOW not in a few months when it is time for it. Here are a few
I'm a teacher in high school and will be around hundreds of probably unvaccinated kids in 2 weeks. Does anyone know if the CVS at _____ or ______ need proof of conditions to get a booster? I would feel safer teaching if I had my booster now. My 8 mos mark for my booster is December! that is a long time to teach with waning vaccination coverage plus in the heat of flu season too.
My parents have no pre-existing conditions that make them compromised but I would feel safer getting them a booster shots now instead of waiting until November when they will be eligible because I fear another shortage will happen and then instead of them being able to wait outside on an ok spring day in March they will be waiting outside on a cold day in November. i don't understand why the U.S. ca't get their vaccine rollouts down better. This is going to be another disaster like the first round I'm sure of it because all the seniors who got their shots in March and April will be able to get them in November and December which is the coldest months full of the flu plus other cold weather germs. It would be better if the CDC said that you need a 3rd booster shot this many days after your second and we got to schedule them that way so then we'd have doses reserved you know? Just saying a broad 8 months is not helpful so my question is what will happen if I take them to get theirs earlier than 8 months? Should i make up conditions they have or just wait to see if I'm asked? I know a lot of people have posted that the Safeway in _______ is not asking questions. Do you need an apointment? My mom is worried if I get them their shots early then when it is time for booster number 4 they will be too far out. Does anyone know if there is any documented harm in getting as many vaccination shots as someone wants? Like a tetnus shot? I couldn't remember when i last had one of those when I cut my finger and the doctor said it was fine another wouldn't hurt me, so is the COVID-19 vaccine and boosters like this? Just more shots is more coverage?
That last one is amazing! More shots = more coverage, duh.
Anonymous wrote:do you remember in high school when you would be assigned a group project and only 3/5 of the group would even show up to work on it?
This is the biggest group project ever, and the unvaccinated aren’t doing their work, so we are doing even more than we were supposed to in the first place.
Anonymous wrote:I am unvaccinated but have already had covid. My blood is still showing antibodies, 9 months later. Pretty sure I don't need a vaccine.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I am unvaccinated but have already had covid. My blood is still showing antibodies, 9 months later. Pretty sure I don't need a vaccine.
Those antibodies are only going to protect you against the strain of Covid you had. If you want protection from delta or any other strain, you need a vaccine.
Anonymous wrote:First, I am skeptical boosters will make any difference in the course of the pandemic compared to vaccinating more people for a variety of reasons:
-Though studies show efficacy at preventing infection wanes, the two vaccines in question were still 95% effective at preventing hospitalization. And most infections are still in the unvaccinated. The unvaccinated are the driver of the pandemic.
-There is likely to be confusing government messaging about boosters
-I think uptake will be lower than for the vaccine. For people who had access issues in the first place it may be too much of a hassle. And I think there will be a camp of people who gladly took the vaccine but will have "booster hesitancy." I think the messaging will contribute to this. They will say now it is just not a one time thing but something I have to do every 6 months for the rest of my life.
Second, the idea of COVID boosters seem to be more in line with a COVID zero mentality than with COVID is endemic mentality. People have unreasonable expectations about vaccines. No one said they were 100 percent effective. They greatly reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. What is the marginal benefit for a fully vaccinated person? Preventing mostly mild breakthrough infections?
The WHO is not recommending boosters. Obviously unlike the CDC they are concerned about much of the world's population not being vaccinated at all.
I'm a teacher in high school and will be around hundreds of probably unvaccinated kids in 2 weeks. Does anyone know if the CVS at _____ or ______ need proof of conditions to get a booster? I would feel safer teaching if I had my booster now. My 8 mos mark for my booster is December! that is a long time to teach with waning vaccination coverage plus in the heat of flu season too.
My parents have no pre-existing conditions that make them compromised but I would feel safer getting them a booster shots now instead of waiting until November when they will be eligible because I fear another shortage will happen and then instead of them being able to wait outside on an ok spring day in March they will be waiting outside on a cold day in November. i don't understand why the U.S. ca't get their vaccine rollouts down better. This is going to be another disaster like the first round I'm sure of it because all the seniors who got their shots in March and April will be able to get them in November and December which is the coldest months full of the flu plus other cold weather germs. It would be better if the CDC said that you need a 3rd booster shot this many days after your second and we got to schedule them that way so then we'd have doses reserved you know? Just saying a broad 8 months is not helpful so my question is what will happen if I take them to get theirs earlier than 8 months? Should i make up conditions they have or just wait to see if I'm asked? I know a lot of people have posted that the Safeway in _______ is not asking questions. Do you need an apointment? My mom is worried if I get them their shots early then when it is time for booster number 4 they will be too far out. Does anyone know if there is any documented harm in getting as many vaccination shots as someone wants? Like a tetnus shot? I couldn't remember when i last had one of those when I cut my finger and the doctor said it was fine another wouldn't hurt me, so is the COVID-19 vaccine and boosters like this? Just more shots is more coverage?