I have to say I’m a little undecided on the booster. Ive had covid, I’m double jabbed and pretty young and to be honest where do the boosters end? I do feel that after getting covid about 4 months ago, surely I can’t be at massive risk again.
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I've had Covid (2 months ago) despite being double vaxxed and am in one of the younger age groups/fit but leapt at the opportunity to get the booster, why?
Because my first two jabs were AZ, all the science is saying reinfection is massively minimalized by it, and I honestly have no desire to self-isolate/jeopardize another Xmas unnecessarily.
I have absolutely no concern with the vaccine itself and trust the science behind it, so why would I not give myself the best opportunity to fight off the virus/new variant which is known to cause reinfection?
Plus, I want to be able to travel as freely as possible when I can, which a boosted vaccine passport is likely to most allow.
It seems people (going by this thread) are reaching the end of their patience.
Just a couple of things to say;
1. this thing is unprecedented. It’s worth remembering that when moaning that vaccines only lasted for 6 months. No one knew how long vaccines would last before waning. However without them there would be a lot more dead or with long term illnesses born out of covid. Without vaccines we’d not have some sort of semblance of life back. We have a lot to thank vaccines for
2. and this one’s a quick sharp point. Morgues have been full of fit people who thought their immune system could handle it. Game over fir them
Just a couple of things to say;
1. this thing is unprecedented. It’s worth remembering that when moaning that vaccines only lasted for 6 months. No one knew how long vaccines would last before waning. However without them there would be a lot more dead or with long term illnesses born out of covid. Without vaccines we’d not have some sort of semblance of life back. We have a lot to thank vaccines for
2. and this one’s a quick sharp point. Morgues have been full of fit people who thought their immune system could handle it. Game over fir them
Probably e) for me, with that time being once things have settled down. I don't intend on taking the vaccine annually, similar to the flu jab, unless I'm vulnerable/old or I spend a significant amount of time around vulnerable or old folks which I don't at the moment.
What is the point of risking it, for the sake of spending 30 mins getting it, and at the very worst feeling rough for a day after? I really don't get this line of thinking.
I just felt pretty rough after my last vaccine and not sure I’m quite ready for that again. I will probably get it at some stage but won’t rush to do it this side of new year
Very frustrating not been able to get the booster sorted.
Told to isolate (again) due to working with someone with Covid symptoms yesterday.
4th PCR test in a year here we come.Whooo
4th PCR test in a year here we come.Whooo
There are walk-ins at the Etihad according to Twitter.
I've got something booked now. Thanks though.
Saves going to that shithole for it.
This 100%. It's such an important thing to remember. Literally the whole world having to adjust itself to find a new balance.
Biggest crowd of the season?
I had 3 in one monthTold to isolate (again) due to working with someone with Covid symptoms yesterday.
4th PCR test in a year here we come.Whooo
I had moderna for my first two shots and they floored me, especially the second shot. So I was quite apprehensive when I went for my booster shot. I took Pfizer this time though and I had next to 0 reactions.
The website is fecking shit. Got through to having appointment pretty much booked and then it crashes.
This morning I put myself on a list for the booster and the pharmacist managed to get me a slot this afternoon.
I'm booked in via my GP.
Getting my booster Wednesday. Really happy! Wanted it before Christmas.
Getting my booster Wednesday. Really happy! Wanted it before Christmas.
Will likely just turn into something like the flu shot you get every year. No harm in it.
Does your work require it?
Got one for this Friday. Fair distance from where I live but oh well.
Took me over two hours this morning! Got stuck in what appeared to be a never ending loop of “bad gateways” or being diverted back to “do you know your nhs number” to restart the process.
I managed to get on and book from my laptop as just got nowhere trying to do it on my phone.
Hope you manage to get it sorted!
Edit - scrap that, I see you’ve managed to get one!
How do you mean?
That‘s the joke that’s going round!
I was wondering if law enforcement had to get vaccinated/boostered.
No there's no requirement nor do you get any preference in getting it.
Both annoying really
I find that interesting because in some cases you don't have any choice and will have to get into peoples's bubble which I assume means that it would be best for everyone involved if at least law enforcement were vaccinated.
Yeah agreed.
It should be both mandatory and given preference as part of the roll out.
NHS staff and the emergency services should be given priority in getting boosters.
got my booster today. was in and out in 20 minutes, and only because they made me wait 15 minutes afterwards. got Moderna this time round, after initial two were AZ.
So I live in South Asia where the predominant vaccine is sinopharm (Chinese diplomacy/influence). My sister needs to travel to Germany for work next month and she’s been asked to take not just one but two doses of Pfizer by the German embassy.
Repeat; that’s two doses of sinopharm and two doses of Pfizer within the span of 7 months.
Repeat; that’s two doses of sinopharm and two doses of Pfizer within the span of 7 months.
I'm astonished you don't! That's crazy.
Yeah I know. There was a paramedic on the news who has been given an appointment on Christmas Eve!
Ridiculous but it's been that way since it came in. To be honest in the UK it's not been overly difficult to get one but there's been zero prioritisation, especially with the booster now.
That's because sinopharm has not been authorized in the EU. So according to German law her status is probably the same as an unvaccinated person.
https://www.pei.de/EN/newsroom/doss...044E6132D51C0DF9B0A703E.intranet212?cms_pos=3
I sympathise. If we are going to use vaccine status as part of managing travel we do need a way to standardise these things to treat people fairly. It would be great if everyone could accept WHO approved as a baseline, but such are the problems about political influence over WHO a lot of countries haven't agreed to it. In fact even the covax program hasn't agreed to use the WHO list.
I've also had to have a two dose course of Pfizer (not just a booster), despite being fully vaxxed with Novavax as part of a clinical trial last year. Novavax passed its efficacy trial but couldn't ramp up production as planned and as such is still not approved by the MHRA, CDC or EMA. The UK and US recognise the trialists as vaccinated but Europe and most private companies don't.
There's a suggestion now that the definition of fully vaxxed will be three doses, which might be good for me (I've had 4!) if they accept the trial vaccine as part of it - but a guinea pig nightmare if they don't. A nightmare for those on the unapproved vaccine list trying to move as well. And that's before I get onto the waste of vaccine involved.
Meanwhile, I'll just assume it was worth it and made me invincible.
Took me repeatedly trying from about 7am till 3pm to get a successful booster appointment booked on the site. Felt like it was just pot luck when it finally worked.
If somebody has not been vaccinated for whatever reason, but fears the oncoming onslaught of Omicron, is there any benefit getting their first dose now?
Of course
Yes because the only reason they are doing another booster is because your active antibodies decrease over time 4-8 weeks so getting a first dose should be just as good as a booster for the short term solution they are attempting.
Yep, it can prime the system ahead of the virus - which sounds like a bad thing but is actually good! It needs a week or two to do anything though, so it won't help at all initially - but if you can dodge the virus for a while longer then it will offer some help. Depending on where you live, you then want dose 2 as soon after as they allow.
Those were my thoughts too. He's a friend of mine with agoraphobia, he's resisted vaccine thus far as he hasn't left the house in 2 years.