I thought it was a rollout issue… they announced it would be available almost immediately, and then it wasn’t. I’m still on a waiting list for mine at my local independent pharmacy.
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I've had every Covid vaccine offered. They aren't perfect, but I'm trying to balance risk/benefit. I'm a 70 year old, autoimmune person with lungs that formed scar tissue from my first go-round with Covid, before vaccines were available.
My lung function was great before Covid, it was normal for my age. But post Covid,.my lung function test shows that my lungs function at the level of a 5 year old...and I'm taller and bigger than a 5 year old, so that's a problem.
Scar tissue doesn't "participate" in oxygen/CO2 exchange. So I need to preserve every little alveoli I have. I'd rather die in my sleep with a smile on my face than for gasping for air, so I'll do whatever is offered to preserve the lung function I've kept.
I get mine for people like you and my dad who is in a similar situation.
Dude, THANK YOU. Really and truly, I thank you. You are doing more than my own family does.
It's the very least I can do my friend.
Oh shit, is the next batch even out? I work in a damn hospital and we haven't been told jack. Up to date pending the latest roll-out.
Man, this is the thing. I just stumbled upon the news via a passing remark from one of my medical friends, but other than that I have heard SQUAT from literally any other source. It just feels like they're not keeping up with the awareness campaign or maybe its not on anyone else's radar. I finally got vaxxed last week, but it really feels like no one else but me actually cares.
Vaccine fatigue is a real thing after all. Right now I'm honestly prioritizing getting my HPV vaccine, I know I could probably get the latest COVID vaccine whenever, but I'll likely get it early next year.
I also work from home so that probably helps.
I think everyone needs to remember that we have essentially turned this virus into the new flu. We'll probably settle to pushes for yearly vaccines to reduce symptoms and the chance of passing it on, like the flu. And if you're not immunocompromised or elderly, then think of those around you who might be. They are the ones you're affecting as well as yourself if you get this vaccine.
Here's an article on vaccine immunity timelength and how it compares to the flu: Time.
Seasonality it is like the flu but it is still a lot deadlier.
TBH I didn't know everyone was eligible for the latest booster. My in-laws got it early but they're both at-risk.
I should go do that.
I keep hearing people say "I got 2, I'm not getting any more". Get fucking use to it, its never going away.
It's not even available for me yet, how am I supposed to help this stupid statistic?
There are no restrictions on getting this booster. It is recommended even if you have had an older booster recently. In my area, Walgreens and CVS are the only pharmacies who have it. I was able to make an appointment online and get the shot within a day or two.
How is it not available for you? There's no age limits this time. There's been problems with supply; I had 3 appointments cancelled because they were out of vaccine before I finally got my shot.
It wasn't available until fairly recently where I live. I plan on getting it when I have a doctor's appointment in a couple of weeks.
I wonder if we need to roll this into the annual flu shot.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/health/moderna-flu-covid-vaccine-trial-results/index.html they seem to be working on a yearly combo shot
I did flu, COVID, and Tdap this year at the same time since I can't remember the last time I got a tetanus booster. Would make sense to have a combo shot. I'm not paranoid about vaccines, so if I'm getting one, I may as well get the other.
That triple shot combo was a motherfucker though for the next two days after.
I did the new covid booster and the flu vaxx at the same time and just had a slight fever for a day. Way better than the first and second covid shots (I have had 5 so far). I think it gets easier as time goes on. I did have 4 shots at the same time (tdap, hep b, measles, and rubella) early this year for immigration purposes and was surprised I wasn't hit so bad; but I did need to rest and not do much for 2 days.
At least near me that's how they're offering it, just as two shots.
Basically a sign that says "it's flu shot season, stop in for your flu shot and COVID booster".
Probably not a bad idea. I don't know if the storage requirements for them are the same though.
I had no idea there was a new one. How did people even hear about it?
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I intentionally waited until this weekend, so it'll be most effective through until the end of the winter heating season in February.
Got mine Friday.
Crazy, I waited “until everyone got it”, so I wouldn’t have to wait. This past weekend I scheduled an appointment at my grocery store pharmacy for flu and COViD shots. There was no line so they took my kid and I immediately, and we were out the door ten minutes before appointments
Actually, this one was the worst for me, although I have no way of knowing which shot was. The problem is I’ve been getting enough sleep lately, so there was just enough of an annoying ache in my arm to keep me up without my normal exhaustion. Also had minor congestion, but I was developing allergy symptoms before the vaccinations, so who knows
How are other countries doing?
Was at my Dr's office today (Manitoba, Canada) and she doesn't even have the new COVID vax yet, but my local drugstore does.
We're still feeling the effects of our former right-wingnut leadership that got the boot in our Oct election. :/
I tried to get a shot today after lunch. About a hundred people in the line, and only walk-ins are available. I guess I'll wait for couple of months.
i reupped but I know many have not - one guy I know has had it twice and been hospitalized both times.. he never learns.
I think that part of the issue is that the virus is evolving so rapidly that it's not a "vaccine" in the traditional sense, like the polio vaccine where you get it and you're protected forever (or close enough). that's how many people see vaccines - you take it and you're "cured", but not with rapidly evolving viral loads.
it's frustrating but not a lot I can do about it.
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