3rd vaccine dose likely needed

[Goodtime Cruizin]

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/15/pfizer-ceo-says-third-covid-vaccine-dose-likely-needed-within-12-months.html

 

Heck... three doses and we haven't even had our first cruise. 

Edited April 16, 2021 by Goodtime Cruizin

[davekathy]

9 minutes ago, Goodtime Cruizin said:

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/15/pfizer-ceo-says-third-covid-vaccine-dose-likely-needed-within-12-months.html

 

Heck... three doese and we haven't even had our first cruise. 

We'll be in line when our due date comes up. 💉

[Ashland]

No problem....whatever it takes 

[firefly333]

Fox local (not the natl one) said pfeizer thinks a booster shot may be needed but pfeizer has a lot of money to gain by recommending the booster. A lot more study is needed. Ha.

[Sunshine3601]

Not surprising.  Get the flu shot every 12 months.

[ReneeFLL]

Won’t be surprised if it becomes like the flu shot. Not that I want it to, but if that’s what will help keep me safe then I’ll do it. 

[Retired LEO]

3...10...15...I'm good with it. 

[Iamcruzin]

I can't say that I'm surprised. We get the flu shot every year I didn't expect this to be different.

[xpcdoojk]

After my recent experience I am not in a hurry to get the booster.  You are correct in that why wouldn’t they want you to have to buy more of their product?  Of course, since the government is paying, I think they will eventually realize we need a shot every 3 months....

 

It sucks to be cynical and realistic

[yogimax]

The key phrase...

 

“It is extremely important to suppress the pool of people that can be susceptible to the virus,” 

[jonbgd]

I read that from the CEO pfizer it is due to the variants 

Just got our 2nd tuesday  and will get a booster if needed

[smokeybandit]

 

[BirdTravels]

Pfizer and Moderna announced booster trials a month or more ago. They have the blood from their original phase 2 trial participants and know exactly how well the the antibody response is doing after a half a year or more. And the effects a booster will have on the protection of the virus. 

[Ashland]

4 hours ago, xpcdoojk said:

After my recent experience I am not in a hurry to get the booster.  You are correct in that why wouldn’t they want you to have to buy more of their product?  Of course, since the government is paying, I think they will eventually realize we need a shot every 3 months....

 

It sucks to be cynical and realistic

My understanding is that the side affects were a positive sign that the vaccine was indeed working, and if you had "no" side affects you should have your Dr. do an antibody test.

[vacationlover_mn]

While I didn’t enjoy the side effects of my second shot, I will definitely take the booster!  Just hoping the booster has less side effects...

[broberts]

6 hours ago, Ashland said:

My understanding is that the side affects were a positive sign that the vaccine was indeed working, and if you had "no" side affects you should have your Dr. do an antibody test.

 

That doesn't make much sense to me. People have different responses to any vaccination. Just like they have different responses to a viral infection. Since many covid sufferers are asymptomatic it seems to me that many receiving vaccinations will likely have no reaction.

[RFerrington]

46 minutes ago, Heymarco said:

If I were Pfizer, I would be making that recommendation too.

💰 💰 💰 

BINGO !

[smokeybandit]

Moderna needs the $$$$ more, and since that company is tight with Fauci, boosters are definitely coming whether they're needed or not.

[broberts]

57 minutes ago, Heymarco said:

If I were Pfizer, I would be making that recommendation too.

💰 💰 💰 

 

11 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

BINGO !

 

9 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Moderna needs the $$$$ more, and since that company is tight with Fauci, boosters are definitely coming whether they're needed or not.

 

Are these posters being paid to make such comments? 

 

Doesn't feel so good to have baseless accusations direct at you, does it?

 

 

 

Edited April 16, 2021 by broberts

[mafig]

I heard last night on the news that they're looking to combine the booster with the flu shot.

[xpcdoojk]

7 hours ago, Ashland said:

My understanding is that the side affects were a positive sign that the vaccine was indeed working, and if you had "no" side affects you should have your Dr. do an antibody test.

I feel so much better now knowing this.😂  A week ago, I was pretty certain, I would have preferred no side affects.😵

[Iamcruzin]

29 minutes ago, mafig said:

I heard last night on the news that they're looking to combine the booster with the flu shot.

Well that would be nice. I really don't want to be a pin cushion next year.

[Iamcruzin]

50 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Moderna needs the $$$$ more, and since that company is tight with Fauci, boosters are definitely coming whether they're needed or not.

I'm the only one in my family or friends who had Moderna shot. That was the first appointment that I could get. It seems to be in less supply than Pfizer at least here in NY.  I didn't have any side effects but someone I work with who also had Moderna was sick for 3 days. 

 

I am very surprised by the negative comments about needing a booster. I'm not Bill Nye the Science Guy but common sense tells me that with the new variations that we are seeing in virus that a booster would be needed.

Edited April 16, 2021 by Iamcruzin

[smokeybandit]

We've all been fooled by the variant talk. There have been several variants across the world and in the USA before the UK variant got hyped, but only as the pandemic has seen the light at the end of the tunnel are we suddenly told to be concerned about the variants.

[SteadyBetty]

I will proudly offer my left arm for the booster just as I did for the #1/#2 jabs.  💪🏾