To me it makes no sense to continually boost with a vaccine against an old strain. We don’t do that for flu— we get a new vaccine each year that matches the circulating strains. The data on the first booster showed protection that waned pretty quickly, and Im guessing it’s the same for this one. Seems to be delaying the inevitable, honestly. I personally would not bother unless I were older or had health conditions.

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Anonymous wrote:You’re not eligible so why are you thinking about this.

You don’t think people who aren’t eligible are getting it? Oh, you sweet summer child.

It’s not so easy to get a second booster if you’re not eligible.

Sign up online. Click the button that attests that you qualify. Make an appt at a non-busy time. Be firm and repeat “I qualify and I’m not required to share the specifics of my medical history” if a power tripping pharmacist tries to give you any crap. If you have to, leave and do the same with a different pharmacy or grocery pharmacy chain until you succeed.

100% success rate for the four people under 50 who don’t “meet the criteria” in my friend group. Only one had to go to more than one pharmacy.

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Anonymous wrote:You’re not eligible so why are you thinking about this.

You don’t think people who aren’t eligible are getting it? Oh, you sweet summer child.

It’s not so easy to get a second booster if you’re not eligible.

Nope. Only got the first 2. Never got the booster and don’t intend to until it’s proven that they actually work.

I would wait until school is about to start back up.

Just another anecdote to add to the pile, but I am a very healthy and fit 40 year old and was very, very sick with COVID last week. My brother in CO had it the same week and had to go to the hospital. I’m very glad we were up to date on vaccines.

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you? My answer entirely depends on age.

43.

I'm not trying to be cocky. I work with kids 5 days a week, who are germy, maskless, and get right in your face. I go to the gym several days a week, have traveled, eat indoors, am social, and still no covid. It's just my reality. I do however, have a hard reaction to the shots.

Would you get a 2nd booster if you're due?

As someone who is compromised and can't do all this-this sounds crazy to me. You either have amazing luck or an aamzing immune system or are one of the people who got covid and had no symptoms and never knew/and or could have passed it on to someone like me.

Them doing a booster will not help you as it is not stopping transmission. I’ve basically been home for the past two years as is my family and rarely seeing anyone. No one cares about anyone but themselves so you have to protect yourself. We live in a selfish society who is raising the next generation of selfish kids. My kid does one activity unmasked as they cannot mask and I suspect they brought it home but home test was negative. I was sick for over a month.

I agree with pp that you are the selfish one. If is extremely selfish of you to expect everyone to put their lives on hold or decrease their quality of life, because of your health issues. I'm sorry for your predicament, but it's entirely on you and your family.

Such drama.

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you? My answer entirely depends on age.

43.

I'm not trying to be cocky. I work with kids 5 days a week, who are germy, maskless, and get right in your face. I go to the gym several days a week, have traveled, eat indoors, am social, and still no covid. It's just my reality. I do however, have a hard reaction to the shots.

Would you get a 2nd booster if you're due?

As someone who is compromised and can't do all this-this sounds crazy to me. You either have amazing luck or an aamzing immune system or are one of the people who got covid and had no symptoms and never knew/and or could have passed it on to someone like me.

Them doing a booster will not help you as it is not stopping transmission. I’ve basically been home for the past two years as is my family and rarely seeing anyone. No one cares about anyone but themselves so you have to protect yourself. We live in a selfish society who is raising the next generation of selfish kids. My kid does one activity unmasked as they cannot mask and I suspect they brought it home but home test was negative. I was sick for over a month.

Have you considered that maybe you’re the selfish one??

We know. You selfish me me me “waaaahhhh masks and shots are soooo hard” do like to bleat crap like this to deflect deserved negative attention away from yourselves.

Anonymous wrote:No. Didn’t get the first booster either, just 2 Pfizer shots.

I caught Covid a month before I was authorized for a booster.

I was symptomless and only tested because my spouse had it. He only had a very mild “cold” type Covid.

No way am I getting multiple boosters in one year.

I can see getting a yearly one like the flu shot, but every couple months??? No way.

I do work with vaccines.

Please point out where anyone is asking you to get one “every couple months???” Thanks in advance.

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you? My answer entirely depends on age.

43.

I'm not trying to be cocky. I work with kids 5 days a week, who are germy, maskless, and get right in your face. I go to the gym several days a week, have traveled, eat indoors, am social, and still no covid. It's just my reality. I do however, have a hard reaction to the shots.

Would you get a 2nd booster if you're due?

As someone who is compromised and can't do all this-this sounds crazy to me. You either have amazing luck or an aamzing immune system or are one of the people who got covid and had no symptoms and never knew/and or could have passed it on to someone like me.

NP. Cut out the moral scolding and protect yourself - boosters, Evusheld, whatever is needed. I'm grateful the OP is working with children in person and doing so without a mask. What she does in her private life is nobody's business, and she can't get boosted every couple of months to protect herself (and you) from infection. This is the new world we live in, as the virus isn't going anywhere.

Well, then you’re stupid and selfish too. Figures.

Anonymous wrote:I got the initial two shots but no booster. I’ve been living life normally (going to the office, restaurants, the gym) since Sept 2020 when my kids went back to school in person. I had Covid in January, along with the rest of my family. It was no big deal for us. I’m not getting any boosters at this point.

Neat. May not be the same next time you get it. Good luck.

Anonymous wrote:You are not eligible for a second booster unless your are 50+ or immunocompromised.

Yes, we know, and yet people are getting them.

Anonymous wrote:You’re not eligible so why are you thinking about this.

You don’t think people who aren’t eligible are getting it? Oh, you sweet summer child.

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you? My answer entirely depends on age.

43.

I'm not trying to be cocky. I work with kids 5 days a week, who are germy, maskless, and get right in your face. I go to the gym several days a week, have traveled, eat indoors, am social, and still no covid. It's just my reality. I do however, have a hard reaction to the shots.

Would you get a 2nd booster if you're due?

Yes, I would, but the news this week about a (supposed) new Omicron-specific booster makes me hesitate a bit on getting it immediately, because if I get this one, will I not be eligible for that one, or have to wait six more months to get it? Of course, no one really knows when or if it will be available though.

If I were a teacher like you, I’d get it, but closer to the start of school, since the window of highest protection is the weakest with the second booster than with the other three shots.

Mid 50s. Got 2nd booster in April. I've had all 3 now, and every time I've been down for about a day. To me it's worth it to reduce the likelihood of a severe infection, especially one that I might unknowingly spread.

I have been masking only when required and have traveled often.

I got the second booster in April, switched to Moderna after Pfizer for the first 3 shots. Age 57, and have been eating in restaurants and only masking when I am in crowds or close quarters.