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Anyone reluctant to have booster?

235 replies

Tallulahss · 19/12/2021 07:59

I have had first 2 vaccinations and followed the rules since this all begin but all this mad panic about getting the booster NOW is not sitting easy with me, it's gone from u must wait 6 mths to everyone has to get it quick and I'm just not sure, any one else feel the same?

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SmallGreenStripes · 19/12/2021 08:04

No

MyComputerGetsSadWithoutMe · 19/12/2021 08:05

Yes me!

applecharlotte12 · 19/12/2021 08:08

No, get the booster!

Chemenger · 19/12/2021 08:08

No

Lindy2 · 19/12/2021 08:08

No.

There's a BBC article that explains it very well. Google it. But in basic terms jab 1 and 2 were the equivalent of Primary school education for your immune system. The booster takes their education through to Secondary school.

If you want to protect you and your family from Omicron go and get your booster.

AD80 · 19/12/2021 08:08

Yes. Mine will be way over 6 months. I had az in Feb and May. Had booster booked for early December and caught covid so waiting until early jan now. I have it booked again and I am so nervous! Worried about side effects etc.

IgneousRock · 19/12/2021 08:12

I had mine last week. The 'mad panic' that you refer to is based on evidence about how effective it is.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-59696499

sheeplikessleep · 19/12/2021 08:12

No. Had mine Friday and feel now I have a chance to reduce the chance of catching it for a while (I’ve not had covid yet). I find the case numbers at the moment terrifying for the NHS.

Mrbob · 19/12/2021 08:12

Nope. Had it the first day I was eligible. Would rather not catch omicron from a patient and die alone cheers

wineandchocolateforthewin · 19/12/2021 08:15

Nope, got it booked as soon as i got my text invite and was very happy to have it

Imissmoominmama · 19/12/2021 08:17

I’m just wondering how many boosters we will be asked to have. Mine is booked for tomorrow, but I’m not happy to be having it.

Sunshine1235 · 19/12/2021 08:17

There's a BBC article that explains it very well. Google it. But in basic terms jab 1 and 2 were the equivalent of Primary school education for your immune system. The booster takes their education through to Secondary school

What? I don’t get this, when this vaccine came out it wasn’t part of a 3 shot package with the third shot somehow sealing the deal. There are talks of a 4th booster too. So is that college?

I don’t understand how they can possibly have tested and know any kind of data on the impact of ongoing shots, mixed vaccines and different lengths of times between shots? How have they had time to robustly test all this?

BunsyGirl · 19/12/2021 08:17

Yes, because I was really ill after my first AZ dose and my GP ended up sending me to A & E. It took me 9-10 weeks to recover. I have had Covid twice, in both cases I wasn’t ill for the same length of time as I was when I had my first AZ. I was ok after my second AZ but I’m worried about bringing a different vaccine into the mix.

KaleJuicer · 19/12/2021 08:18

No.

SaltedCaramelHC · 19/12/2021 08:25

No.

The initial plan was based on the earlier variants. It was already known that if something new came along, or new evidence about how long they lasted, things would have to change. It's not just sprung on us - Omicron has thrown a serious spanner in the works. The third booster is thought to protect reasonably well against that.

Without Omicron, the previous two would likely have been enough for many people, at least for some more time, as even with somewhat waning protection, they were doing an OK job at containing the serious cases. They were adding boosters for the older or more vulnerable, as protection lessened. Now, they need to do it asap, for everyone, because that's the only way to stop Omicron.

They could do more research on the absolute best combination and timing of the doses, but at the moment, that would just mean a lot more cases and deaths in the meantime. So if 3 months isn't the ideal gap before a booster, they could adjust that for the future, but for the moment, it's better than not being boosted.

Hopefully there won't be a new variant that escapes vaccines, and they are working on newer vaccines and treatments that are hoped to be more effective against mutations, so that it won't need to be an ongoing process - or if it does, more like a once a year flu shot. Once the number of cases in circulation goes down to a manageable number, then it won't be as vital for everyone to be boosted all the time either, as the chances of coming into contact will be rarer, and there will be more of an underlying immunity by then too.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 19/12/2021 08:26

No

AnnaSW1 · 19/12/2021 08:26

No. I've had mine

Allsorts1 · 19/12/2021 08:26

I’m reluctant to get the booster only because what’s the bloody point- watching Europe lock down again whilst everyone has done all they can with getting vaccinated. I’m getting fed up. However not reluctant in a health sense and will definitely get it soon.

CeibaTree · 19/12/2021 08:28

No I booked mine as soon as I could. All the evidence says the booster gives greater protection against the latest strain, so it was a complete no brainer for me.

SawdustandHay · 19/12/2021 08:29

I tested negative for antibodies just less than five months after my second dose. Get the booster!

Abraxan · 19/12/2021 08:29

No, got mine as soon as I was eligible. As did dh and teen Dd. All triple jabbed here and all had flu vaccines too. If it becomes a year thing, like the flu jab, we will do that too.

Covid put me in hospital and left me with a life,long health condition requiring two types of medication daily. I'd rather have the vaccines to lesson my likelihood of going through the experience again.

daisypond · 19/12/2021 08:29

No. I got the booster as soon as I was eligible.

MarshaBradyo · 19/12/2021 08:29

No the booster increases protection against new variant

stormyalphabet · 19/12/2021 08:32

it's gone from u must wait 6 mths to everyone has to get it quick

Have you not heard of omicron?! Hmm

Just get the booster. Why wouldn't you???

CarrieBlue · 19/12/2021 08:33

No and I’ll take a fourth/fifth/however many jabs I’m offered. No worries at all

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