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4th vaccine. Anyone else had it and if so why?

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Whitepaperroses · 03/01/2022 11:02

Just being nosey really! I'm having my 4th on Friday, immunosuppressed (humira and mercaptopurine for crohns). Anyone else on their 4th?

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Blubells · 03/01/2022 11:30

The problem with these 'boosters' is that they only last 10 weeks. I wonder how the NHS will continue to offer boosters at this rate.

I hope it goes well for you.

MaybeHeIsMyCat · 03/01/2022 13:36

Due this month. I'm neutropenic

foodaddict21 · 03/01/2022 13:37

I guess DH should have one but I am not sure if he's been contacted. He's got a lung condition & is immunosuppressed.

Kitkat151 · 03/01/2022 13:39

How long after the 3rd is your appointment? I had my 3rd end of November so guessing I won’t be due this yet although gap said I meet the criteria

BusMum79 · 03/01/2022 13:39

I’m also due to have one this month - immunosuppressed with UC. DS1 had Covid over Xmas and the rest of us repeatedly tested negative. I was sent for a PCR every couple of days to be sure before vaccine. DS2 then tested +ve yesterday on the day his brother got out of isolation so we start the whole testing rollercoaster again. DH, toddler DD and I all clear so far…but we three have all had Covid badly before. Anyway, vaccines seem to be doing some heavy lifting for the adults so far… we shall see!

BusMum79 · 03/01/2022 13:43

Also when I went for my 3rd dose (in mid October), the doctor who gave it said there was a strong chance people in our category would be offered boosters every 10 weeks or so over the winter etc. When I mentioned it to other medic friends at the time they thought that sounded mad and I must have got it wrong- doesn’t sound so far fetched now, unfortunately.

CharlotteRose90 · 03/01/2022 13:45

Due this month but have to wait as I’ve got covid. Mines for my blood disorder and colitis

HalfShrunkMoreToGo · 03/01/2022 13:45

@Blubells

The problem with these 'boosters' is that they only last 10 weeks. I wonder how the NHS will continue to offer boosters at this rate.

I hope it goes well for you.

No, they START to lose efficacy after 10 weeks, but that doesn't mean they go from effective to useless on the 10 week mark. It means they go from for example 80% to 75%.
shortterm · 03/01/2022 13:52

@Blubells

The problem with these 'boosters' is that they only last 10 weeks. I wonder how the NHS will continue to offer boosters at this rate.

I hope it goes well for you.

Quite - which is a problem for those NHS staff who had their boosters in September and are now past the 10 week period.

What kind of immunity do they have now? Why are their absences due to Covid increasing?

Other countries are doing routine 4th dose boosters for many groups of the population, including the elderly, vulnerable and healthcare workers.

The government can't do the maths and the elderly/vulnerable/frontline healthcare staff are being massively let down right now.

I hope those of you needing a 4th dose for medical reasons have more luck than frontline NHS staff treating Covid patients in getting your immunity topped up!

Frazzled2207 · 03/01/2022 13:55

Not officially but I’ve had five
Two as part of the novavax trial late 2020
Two Moderna summer 2021
Booster recently
Still here and not got covid get either

RachC2021 · 03/01/2022 13:58

Due 4th in a couple of weeks.

Eligible due to chemotherapy in the six months prior to first jab.

Blubells · 03/01/2022 14:02

No, they START to lose efficacy after 10 weeks, but that doesn't mean they go from effective to useless on the 10 week mark. It means they go from for example 80% to 75%.

Wrong.

They take 2 weeks to take effect. And by 10 weeks they have already lost 65% in the case of a Pfizer booster after AstraZeneca:

"Early real-world analysis of the UK's immunisation scheme shows the efficacy of Pfizer's top-up dose at preventing symptoms drops to as low as 35 per cent two-and-a-half months after getting a third dose, among people already given a full course of AstraZeneca."

nether · 03/01/2022 14:07

Thanks for the reminder - I have a family member who falls due next week, so have made mental note to get them to check then if they can book

hopeishere · 03/01/2022 14:47

DH is getting his at the end of the month. He had a SCT in 2020.

CatAlice · 03/01/2022 15:32

I had my 3rd dose in October so presumably due the 4th this month.
I was very ill with covid after 2 doses and spent a week in hospital which I don't wish to repeat.

@shortterm
I hope those of you needing a 4th dose for medical reasons have more luck than frontline NHS staff treating Covid patients in getting your immunity topped up

What would you suggest? Do nothing?

It's a fairly small number of people in this group who mostly don't respond as much as others to the vaccine. They are all likely to be extremely clinically vulnerable. Surely a vaccine every 10 weeks is cheaper than having them hospitalised with covid?

I can't deny I'm disappointed that the vaccines have not fulfilled the hope of eliminating covid but I'll have as many as it takes until a better one comes along.

PastMyBestBeforeDate · 03/01/2022 16:38

Been told there's no point me having my fourth one yet as the treatment I'm on means I won't respond. There's a short window where I will respond to a jab and be protected before it gets wiped out again.

pepperaunt · 03/01/2022 16:47

Had my 4th last week (3rd in Sept). Am in Humira for UC. Thank goodness my consultant’s healthcare trust is on the ball as the GP is useless.

Senso21 · 03/01/2022 19:12

I’ll be due mine this month - colitis and azathioprine. Have ordered an antibody test first as I want to see where my antibodies are at before getting a 4th - just seems like too many jabs for me and I’m not comfortable with it

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Whitepaperroses · 03/01/2022 19:36

Senso21 could you explain a bit about the antibody test for me please?

Thanks for all the replies.

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DeckTheHallsWithGin · 03/01/2022 19:39

Due next week. Nhs app had 3rd primary down as a booster though so expecting it to be a battle as the hospital and GP are useless.

Moneymonkey · 03/01/2022 19:39

I’m due my 4th on the 7th Jan - on adalimumab for Crohns. I didn’t have to book any of the first three, I just got sent an appointment letter for hospital; but that hasn’t happened with the 4th - should I just go and book it myself?

Alpenguin · 03/01/2022 19:41

I had my 4th last week. Technically it was my booster so 3 primary vaccines and one booster.
I’m CEV. I wasn’t contacted with a booster appointment so booked my own.

I’d love an antibody test but would have to pay privately for it

FlibbityGibbits · 03/01/2022 19:44

@DeckTheHallsWithGin I had 4th jab yesterday. They'd put my 3rd jab as a booster on the app, and like you I was expecting it to be a right faff to get sorted but there wasn't any problem at all. In and out in 5 min

Senso21 · 03/01/2022 19:57

@Whitepaperroses I just ordered one you do yourself at home from Lloyds pharmacy.
I read somewhere about qualifying azathioprine dosage for third vaccine criteria, and my dosage per kg body weight was under, but got written to to book third dose jab so I took it.
But I’m just curious to know how well my immune system has done getting antibodies from the 3 jabs I’ve had before considering a 4th. If my levels are high I will probably hold off as I am otherwise well and healthy. If they come back low then I will book a booster SmileSmile

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Whitepaperroses · 03/01/2022 20:10

Senso21 thanks for the info, I'd be very interested to see how my immune system is managing.

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