Covid twice in 3 months.... booster or not?

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Evening,

DH has just tested positive today after having COVID approx 2-3 months ago. He's clinically vulnerable / entitled to a booster which he's booked in for in a couple of weeks.

Does he still go ahead? I guess it would be pretty bad luck to get it a third time.

Hi, I had my booster (fourth injection) 4 weeks ago and just contracted Covid-19 my second time this week. I think the booster is worth getting as symptoms are mild, just slight fever, head cold. The first time I had Covid in June this year it was 6 months after my first booster (third shot in December 2021) and I was very unwell for weeks, ended up with all known symptoms, then had pneumonia and chest pains for 4-6 weeks post. I am normally very healthy with no previous illnesses!
I have a few friends/ family who have had it a second time and my doctor said it is now possible to catch it every 4-12 weeks!
Then again, I have a good friend who is anti vax, none of their family has been vaccinated and they have never had covid!

I think you have to wait 28 days after a positive test to have a booster now.

If he is vulnerable, the booster is recommended. It is expected a new variant will be along soon enough, clearly he is not one of those lucky people who do not catch it.

What is the downside to having the vaccine?

Thank you, I've checked this out and yes you have to wait 4 weeks. We'll cancel and rebook at a later date.

I suppose I'm asking if the vaccine is for the variant he's probably had and therefore is it worth waiting a while.

In my gcse science text book it says you'll be immune now

When there is a new booster he will be offered that one too.

You don't know which variants he has had, there are multiple in circulation.

What is the downside of having the booster?

Clearly not though as repeat infections are common, including the OP's DH.