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I am going to get the Flu shot around early/mid-October too. Hopefully the updated boosters’ effectiveness doesn’t wane, but the reason I’m waiting to get the updated booster is based on the thought that the effectiveness might wane a little over time (like the previous versions). If that’s the case I want to maximize the period that the booster is at peak effectiveness during the winter months, where there’s sure to be a surge.
That's my thinking as well. I got the 2 original Moderna shots but no boosters. I got sick as heck from the second Modera shot and had no desire to get a booster, especially when the virus was becoming less and less like the original strain. Covid has been swirling all around me and, knock on wood, I haven't gotten it so I feel no urgency. In fact, at this point in time I know only a few other people besides myself that have not gotten covid. Since the new booster targets the strains currently out there I'll get it but will wait a bit.
Personally I would not get both shots on the same day
But I caught what was probably Omicrom variety in July—so will get my flu shot w/o another Covid booster
I thought about that then figured I don’t want to be down twice. Come to find out this was not as bad as my second and third Covid shot and this even includes flu shot. I am about 90% recovered.
I am going to get the Flu shot around early/mid-October too. Hopefully the updated boosters’ effectiveness doesn’t wane, but the reason I’m waiting to get the updated booster is based on the thought that the effectiveness might wane a little over time (like the previous versions). If that’s the case I want to maximize the period that the booster is at peak effectiveness during the winter months, where there’s sure to be a surge.
Updated booster has no time limit to how long it is suppose to last. We may not even have another Covid shot. I think it will be a yearly thing from now on. H1N1 is still included in flu shot since 2009.
I'm not getting this booster because our work doesn't give us any time off for it besides having to use our sick points. On the other hand if I actually get covid I get five straight days from the time of my positive test off so basically the corporation where I work is rewarding me for getting the virus.
If the government wanted to encourage vaccinations they should mandate that employers give their employees one or two days off that don't count against your attendance or six points after each vaccination. I'm not going to spend the day at work feeling absolutely miserable and I'm not going to waste my weekend time feeling absolutely miserable either.
The flu shot never gives me any reaction so that one is a non-issue I can just get that one while I'm at work.
The most sick I've felt in the past 3 years was the 2 days following the second vaccine. I'm under 40 and healthy, no way I'm touching that booster.
Second vaccine was pretty harsh as well as the first booster for most including me but that’s a normal side effect. It doesn’t matter how old you are. Covid doesn’t discriminate.
That's my thinking as well. I got the 2 original Moderna shots but no boosters. I got sick as heck from the second Modera shot and had no desire to get a booster, especially when the virus was becoming less and less like the original strain. Covid has been swirling all around me and, knock on wood, I haven't gotten it so I feel no urgency. In fact, at this point in time I know only a few other people besides myself that have not gotten covid. Since the new booster targets the strains currently out there I'll get it but will wait a bit.
Sickness from any given vaccine is 100% normal. It just means vaccine is doing it’s work. Vaccines are insurance like getting health insurance. I know few that are dead without vaccination and gotten sick.
For some people, some of the time. I've never had any sickness reaction to any vaccine in my life except Shingrix. Nothing except mild soreness at the injection site. And since I hate feeling sick I chose to have the J&J covid vaccine and had no reaction at all
Sickness from any given vaccine is 100% normal. It just means vaccine is doing it’s work. Vaccines are insurance like getting health insurance. I know few that are dead without vaccination and gotten sick.
No, that idea has been debunked for the covid mRNA vaccine, a person getting sick doesn't mean the vaccine is working any better than on a person who didn't get sick.
Updated booster has no time limit to how long it is suppose to last. We may not even have another Covid shot. I think it will be a yearly thing from now on. H1N1 is still included in flu shot since 2009.
No evidence to back that up. All of the previous versions have waned in their effectiveness over time. I’m playing it safe and waiting until October to maximize effectiveness with the expectation it will wane some over time. Agree it will be become a yearly shot.
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