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Would you get the booster 6 weeks after a positive test?

12 replies

Claymorekick · 12/12/2021 21:01

My instinct is that my antibody levels are going to be really high now so the booster is probably not going to have much impact. But I am not a scientist so unsure if I am talking crap!

Would rather not take up a vaccine unnecessarily and think it is probably better to wait till January when my natural immunity starts to wane.

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disconnecteddrifter · 12/12/2021 21:06

I just went to get my kids vaccinated and they boosted me. Asked about it and I am 29 days since positive

FindingMeno · 12/12/2021 21:10

I'm 2 months post infection and just had my booster.
Do we know how effective post- Delta infection immunity is on omicron yet?

ViceLikeBlip · 12/12/2021 21:15

The official rule is 28 days. Same as you, I feel like I'll be better protected for longer if I delay the booster by a month or so. But actually, I wasn't at all unwell when I had covid last month. So for me, it's more about the inconvenience, so I just wanted to get the booster ASAP in case the rules change (like, in case you have to isolate as a close contact UNLESS you've had the booster etc) And amazingly I actually made this decision this morning when there were plenty of appts available for next week!

BlackAndPinkNose · 12/12/2021 21:17

Yes I have done

PurpleDaisies · 12/12/2021 21:18

Yes
I’m assuming the people who wrote the official guidance knew what they were talking about

happytoday73 · 12/12/2021 21:25

Why have they given longer time line for 12-15 year old after covid...

Claymorekick · 12/12/2021 21:27

@happytoday73

Why have they given longer time line for 12-15 year old after covid...
Yes, this too - what is the difference? Why can I have my booster after 28 days but my teenager has to wait 3 months for their first vaccine?
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PurpleDaisies · 12/12/2021 21:27

@happytoday73

Why have they given longer time line for 12-15 year old after covid...
There’s a greater (tiny) risk of side effects in that age groups with a shorter dose interval/time since having covid. That’s the reason for the difference.
CouldThisReallyBe · 12/12/2021 21:31

I had my booster exactly 28 days after testing positive. I also deliberated about whether to delay due to natural immunity but as Omicron was starting to emerge and there were questions about whether it might evade vaccination I decided to err on the side of safety.

lisaandalan · 12/12/2021 22:07

You have get it done four weeks after, I'm five weeks after on Monday and am going to get in done next week. X

happytoday73 · 13/12/2021 09:45

@PurpleDaisies thanks...
My DS missed out as had covid late Sept but looks like we can potentially do just before or after Christmas.

landofgiants · 13/12/2021 11:13

Interesting what other people are doing, I was planning to wait until around the 3 month mark.

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