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ked_man t1_isydk71 wrote

And antivaxers still won’t take it.

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breadexpert69 t1_isydmp6 wrote

Tin foil hatters dont like this news

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CliplessWingtips t1_isyj0l2 wrote

I just got boosted with Moderna on Monday! My gf chose Pfizer when we went together hahaha.

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MUPIL090310 t1_isyjcoe wrote

I got vaxxed with the latest moderna booster in early September. I had a bunch of big in person events coming up and travel and figured better to be safe than sorry. My doctor recommended it in any event. Hope everyone just does what is medically right for their own body. Stay safe out there!!!

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diefreetimedie t1_isypjw6 wrote

Replying to explodingtuna (#144,735)

Problem is the companies would rather protect their patents than share them with other countries so poorer nations can develop their own mRNA vaccines and get their people vaccinated. If we have whole countries without the use of mRNA vaccines then the variants will just keep coming. Keeping those same companies wealthy and keeping the world sick. Capitalism kills again.

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Radiant-Dress1423 t1_isypume wrote

I took my boosters and I was less anxious during peak delta wave. But should I keep taking jabs every 6 months forvee ? Or just leave it for the immunocompromised?

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ked_man t1_isys6fc wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#144,761)

Yeah, it’s almost like diseases affect some people differently lol And it’s almost like these vaccines prevent against severe cases requiring advanced medical procedures and l lengthy stays in the hospital.

And it’s almost like people that are higher risk for death were vaccinated first and have had more boosters to make sure they have the best chance of survival.

Lmao, it’s like the doctors and researchers know what they are talking about.

My dad is recovering from Cancer. He also has severe asthma and COPDHe’s had 4 vaccines and has caught Covid 3 times due to his diminished immune system. But he’s not been to the hospital and not needed more than OTC medications to manage symptoms. The vaccines work.

So yes, it could be much worse without taking the vaccinations.

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PPQue6 t1_isyu25w wrote

Replying to akira410 (#145,063)

That's what I did, I got it over a weekend because I know that I usually have side effects from the covid shot. It sucked for a few days but after that, I felt great.

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peeshivers243 t1_isyvncj wrote

It's not every day you see someone say something positive and also use the word "jab" in the same sentence.

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zephyy t1_isywh53 wrote

god damnit i'm still running patch v1

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stinking_badgers t1_isyxynj wrote

I wanted Moderna bivalent but it wasn’t available so I had to go with Pfizer. Hope I go peacefully.

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T-Bills t1_isz094m wrote

Replying to Paintingmyfreedom (#145,116)

I think the concern is how the immunogenicity from a booster dose would pan out over time. It deteriorates over time and this study was done to confirm that there is still a sufficient level of immunogenicity 3 months out. I wish they have more data at different time points, perhaps within a 12 month time span.

I think it's a legitimate concern whether one should "time" the booster shot to coincide with peak flu season. I believe study on the primary doses conclude that full immunogenicity is reached in about 2 weeks? You're also correct that one should consult your doctor for advice more relevant in your local area.

Edit: here's a CDC report

> During the period of Omicron predominance, VE against COVID-19–associated hospitalizations was lower overall and waned with time since vaccination: VE after a second dose declined from 71% within 2 months of vaccination to 54% among those vaccinated ≥5 months earlier (p = 0.01). Among recipients of 3 doses, VE against COVID-19–associated hospitalizations declined from 91% among those vaccinated within the past 2 months to 78% among those vaccinated ≥4 months earlier (p<0.001).

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EarnestWilde t1_isz3cmx wrote

Replying to PPQue6 (#145,158)

Just got my bivalent booster last Friday and was laid up all weekend with strong fever and aches, same as the last two jabs. Still far better than struggling to breathe with the full covid experience, so I'll willingly get a booster each year even knowing the effects.

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lumentec t1_isz70fk wrote

Can the media please stop using the word jab? It's actively harmful to public perception and it sounds dumb in a formal setting.

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IceColdTear t1_isz772y wrote

The shot is updated to protect against omnicron so yeah, it was expected to give better protection against omnicron variants vs the original vaccine that did not include omnicron specific protection.

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Thedracus t1_isz7fe0 wrote

Just bag covid 2 months ago so I'm waiting for the 90 days to get the new Jab.

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SD-777 t1_iszcb2w wrote

Nice, I knew the Moderna one would be better, even if just based on the higher amount of vaccine and the studies on the original vaccine showing a slight edge over Pfizer. It was actually harder to find a CVS offering Moderna versus Pfizer for some reason. Hopefully it protects against BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 as BA5 variants.

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jschubart t1_iszdoub wrote

If you have not scheduled yours already, do it now. The holidays are coming up and it takes a couple weeks to be most effective.

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mces97 t1_iszgmwf wrote

Replying to ked_man (#143,970)

I don't care at this point. I mean, I feel bad for the immunocompromised, but the antivaxxers? I did everything right, still probably caught omicron in January, and I'm fucked up. Micro tremors, facial never damage. Twitching if I wink my eye closed. Post viral illnesses are no joke. But if that's what they want, some people just gotta learn the hard way.

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cedarapple t1_iszgtip wrote

Replying to lumentec (#146,041)

Particularly since the needle used for the vaccine is tiny and I barely have even felt the shots. My arm was a bit sore several hours later but the shot itself is nothing.

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ilikemrrogers t1_iszjxpk wrote

I got mine and ran a 5k the next day. My arm was a little achy, but not bad.

I also went a second time and got my flu shot.

I maybe can't stop the world's problems, but whatever problems come my way, they end with me. The way I see it, the government has given me great power – for free! – to volunteer to help change the world. Why not?

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kciuq1 t1_iszlvx8 wrote

Replying to in-game_sext (#146,602)

> EDIT: Wow, I guess people are really salty over me sharing widely available figures and news regarding bivalent vaccine uptake rates...

The number has doubled since that article was printed, and that is as of the 12th.

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zoinkability t1_iszmjhn wrote

Good but not surprising news, as the bivalent boosters are designed expressly to give better protection than the original versions of the vaccines against Omicron. Otherwise there would be no purpose in making them.

Note that this article is not comparing Moderna and Pfizer. One expects both of them to be better than the previous rounds of vaccine against Omicron, which is what this research shows.

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TirayShell t1_iszn684 wrote

What makes me laugh are the people who actually use the word "jab."

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CritaCorn t1_iszrjjo wrote

I don’t mind the vax, but I fking hate needles!!!!!

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JennJayBee t1_iszsby6 wrote

Replying to in-game_sext (#146,602)

We haven't gotten it yet due to Pfizer being the only one available near me for a while now. I figured we could stand to wait a bit longer for Moderna.

Thanks to this posting reminding me about it, I just looked again and found some places near me that had it. I have an appointment for Saturday for all three of us.

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Range-Shoddy t1_iszsmow wrote

Replying to NoidZ (#147,218)

Weird my blood test says otherwise. In a trial and everything. Why would they disappear after 6 months? Still had 400 left at 13 months. Yes I have documentation.

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JennJayBee t1_iszsofx wrote

Replying to SD-777 (#146,363)

Seems like Moderna had some shipping issues early on, and it only recently got approved for younger ages, so lots of places only had the Pfizer one.

We were running into a similar issue.

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ked_man t1_iszveq4 wrote

Replying to samus12345 (#147,050)

Yeah, I thought it was only for at risk people.

And my best friend is the director of environmental public health for our city. But he’s so Covid burnt out that he doesn’t talk about it and I don’t bring it up.

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viper_in_the_grass t1_iszxnui wrote

Well, you'd certainly expect that from an update, wouldn't you?

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Trafficsigntruther t1_it01uer wrote

This is about the UK ba.1 booster, not the US moderna booster targeting ba.4/ba.5

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NoidZ t1_it020h9 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#147,972)

Yes. And I barely had any.. Just like 99% of other people, so that's why I didn't see the reason to get one. The thing is, I got it in late 2020, way before the vaccine. So I didn't see why I had to get the vaccine.

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lumentec t1_it0299x wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#147,990)

They very much do drastically slow the spread of disease chief, including COVID - in addition to reducing the severity of disease when it still occurs.

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codeverity t1_it03mmr wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#147,962)

How did you even come to that conclusion? You said yourself that the vaccinated spread less. On top of that, they also keep themselves out of the medical system, meaning there's more and better care for others. It's not a selfish choice at all.

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NoidZ t1_it03x37 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#148,055)

I pretty much don't know anyone with long term effects. Except for one friend who got pretty screwed up with heart issues after getting the vaccine and getting COVID within a month after. She had issues for a good couple of months.

However, I'm living in a technically lawless country as we speak and even during lockdowns you could at least still walk outside and do hikes and stuff to get some movement. Not like most western countries were doing were a lot of people did 50 steps per day on a good day.

Don't you think that had a massive effect when it comes down to cardiovascular health?

At the same time we nice have athletes dropping down everywhere after being vaccinated with heart problems.

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lumentec t1_it057vk wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#148,098)

That's incorrect. It's not like in Plague Inc. Lower severity in this context refers to the chance of death from someone who contracts it, which was high early on with COVID, as everyone is aware.

For those who aren't at high risk of death, lower severity means they have a lower viral load, and consequently they are less infectious to others. In fact, since COVID has historically been potentially infectious to others for a few days before significant symptoms are developed, your analogy is even less relevant.

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StanDaMan1 t1_it08h30 wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#147,949)

Reads your source.

That’s not what that’s saying. That is saying that being vaccinated with the first three boosters confers less protection to Omicron compared to getting the fourth booster (which is precisely for the Omicron variant).

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mces97 t1_it09den wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#147,949)

Where in this study did it say that? It said the vaccine loses effectiveness over time and that certain variants didn't get neutralized/prevent infection with the original vaccine.

This is why I don't listen to people who say, "You need to do more research", unless they have a white lab coat on.

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karo_scene t1_it0aav4 wrote

Good! I had this updated Moderna booster 2 days ago. Had a sore arm for about a day. NO other side effects at all. Went great. It's been out in Australia for about 2 weeks.

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giddyup523 t1_it0ojdo wrote

Replying to Daggerfont (#147,493)

It's a much more common phrase for vaccines/shots in the UK than in the US. I think it's akin to people in the US saying a poke for a shot. This is an article from a British organization.

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FindingMoi t1_it0orl8 wrote

Replying to ilikemrrogers (#146,841)

The one thing I do not recommend to anyone is doing covid booster and flu shot same day, I got my ass absolutely kicked by side effects for like 2 days.

Whereas I had minor side effects when I got them individually in the past. Seems like the combo is a bit too intense.

Obviously anecdotal but really it just seems smarter to split it up a bit and my doc agreed it probably wasn’t the smartest move to do both together.

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Gb_packers973 t1_it0si73 wrote

Replying to ked_man (#143,970)

I always wonder with waning immunity - how long till after your initial vaccine do you become anti vax if you dont get the latest booster.

Lets be honest if you got jnj last year and was never boosted. Youre basically unvaxed.

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coarsing_batch t1_it0syny wrote

Just got my new updated shot yesterday. Some slight side effects, but nothing like having actual Covid.

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Shpad01nkle t1_it139td wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#148,603)

I try to tell people this all the time and most people outside of reddit can understand.

If someone doesn’t feel sick, they are more likely to be less cautious and go outside. Esp if they feel so well they have no idea they are contagious.

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Guilty_Chemistry9337 t1_it15bka wrote

Can we go ahead and raise taxes on antivaccers? If they want to be a burden on society, the should pay for it.

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onarainyafternoon t1_it2o02a wrote

Replying to stinking_badgers (#145,471)

This almost happened to me, I had signed up for an appointment online and they only had the Pfizer shot. But on the day I went to my appointment, they got the Moderna version in. Literally that same morning. I lucked-out.

I always get any vaccine I can whenever it's available because it makes me feel like I'm leveling-up my body. Like an RPG. I know that's probably a bad way to think about it, but I can't help it.

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Canadian_Pacer t1_it31c6z wrote

The microchips Bill Gates put inside me tickle when they move around

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[deleted] t1_it57e7v wrote

They wouldn’t let me get it because I just got my flu shot the week before… loving the logic. One is mrna and the other is a live attenuated virus.

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