I asked when I was at my doc a few months ago, and he said they expect an updated booster in the Fall, like an annual flu shot.

I just assumed but looking at the CDC site, you're right, a second bivalent is not currently authorized.

He's just talking about a second bivalent one, not a new formulation.

His question was specifically about whether they were tracking positive PCR tests, not whether people were still getting PCR tests. I wasn't an anomaly, because by definition the question was about...

My county and state sure are. Or at least, when I did get a positive PCR test (not quite sure why I took the test when I was already testing positive on rapid tests, maybe curiosity) I started...

I had cold/general malaise symptoms for 2 1/2 days before I tested positive, as one data point.

Maybe I am misreading the chart (and as has been noted it just shows "with booster" without differentiation, some people have had 3 booster shots and some 1, and some have had booster shots within...

CVS website said it only had the new one.

I had no idea which version I got, but my dance card says moderna.

A little feverish last night from vaccines, and my arm was sore AF. I'm definitely "off" today but my arm is less sore. Maybe all the flapping of it I did right after getting the shots helped.

I...

When the pharmacy guy (not wearing a mask to add to the earlier discussion) hit me with the second shot (covid) he hit a nerve. It hurt more than usual and my fingers are still kind of tingling.

I am boosted and shingled. When do the superpowers kick in?

THAN FUCKING GOD that was not one of my side effects. I doubt I'd get another booster if "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" was on an endless loop in my head.

GIVE ME ALL THE BOOSTERS, I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE LONG TERM SIDE EFFECTS!!! In fact, I'm looking forward to growing a tail.

Yes, but not looking up the same sources you are, I am sure.

I'm planning to get the booster, plus my second shingles vax, plus my flu shot, all at once. That's gonna kick my ass.

It's plastered all over the news that boosters are authorized now for 5-11, but zero details on how to get them or when you will be able to get them.

uh.... I don't think so? I think it was just a common cold?

I had a bad sore throat the past few days and tested negative (PCR). There are a lot of other bugs out there.

That was my logic for covid #4 and shingrix #1 on the same day.

Thanks. I am. Better that 24 hours of mild suck than shingles!

with nail polish?

I decided to get it, because maybe in the fall I can get boost 3? I don't necessarily see it as "if you get boosted now you miss out on the boost in the Fall".

Was fine until bedtime, then got some serious chills/fever, and a shitty night of sleep. Just really tired now.

I'm guessing it's the shingles vax, because that was worse than the 3 other shots of...

Got boosted today (along with the shingles vax). Moderna for booster #2, Pfizer was boost 1, and Moderna was original vax. Covering my bases.

Arm is already sore AF.

Made an appt for my second booster plus a shingles vax. Blocked out the next 2 days b/c the shingles vax is supposed to be rough.

Maybe the 2nd booster isn't needed, but the best argument I have...

Huzzah!

On my laptop it looks fine. And that shit happens when people cut/paste, and people view this forum in a variety of ways, so don't assume that just because it looks a certain way to you, that it...

Absolutely valid on a personal level. But if that's the medical reason to not get it, that ain't gonna stop me.



I want whatever shots I can get to give me the best possible chance of not...

The 4th shot may be unnecessary, but is there a medical reason not to get it? Because if they offer it (and it sounds like they will for the over 50 crowd), what's the downside?

x4

hence, ignore. That's the only way to deal with blowhards, don't give their sails any wind.

personal. He's annoying AF but I haven't been pointed to banworthy material.

my god, you really will argue with anyone and act like you're the more knowledgeable one. I don't need to see another thing.

Heh, I'm quite familiar with that one.

obviously

I'm insulted by that joke.

Well aware of that

altasnob arguing with mofro about vaccines is pretty damned funny. and telling.

As a lawyer, I try to learn the medical science from the medical and scientific professionals, because duh, I'm a lawyer.

As a lawyer, altasnob tries to critique them. FFS.

I wonder, are you self aware about how disturbingly weird your behavior is? Like, is it part of some intentional performance, do you know it's asocial but just don't care (or can't control it), or?

nothing to see here, move along.

I'm irritated that you're essentially arguing that your post wasn't political. Which is bullshit. I know you only want to post in the padded room and don't think rules should apply to you because...

We haven't yet eliminated the common cold.

I ordered from here yesterday: https://shop.projectn95.org/ Saw them mentioned on NPR, nonprofit making sure that the shit they send is legit.

Except, saying the vaccine has a 50% efficacy rate does not mean that half of the vaccine recipients are "NO LONGER PRODUCING ANTIBODIES TO HELP THEM BATTLE AND/OR STAVE OFF A COVID INFECTION". That...

I'm no statistician or epidemiologist (neither are you), but taking a 50% efficacy number and saying that means that "half the people are basically unvaxxed and don't know it" seems like mixing...

I was just about to say that, but you beat me to it!

To be fair to the govts, desire for testing has increased DRAMATICALLY in the last week or two. I was in NYC over Thanksgiving and was looking for testing, and there were tons of options. I don't...

sore arm, mild headache from hour 12, for about a day.