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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 11:12:49 GMT -6
Do we know if the omicron booster (for 5+) is 5 or 6 months out from the primary series? The last I saw the omicron booster was being approved for 12+. ETA: Pfizer for 12+ and Moderna 18+
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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 11:18:38 GMT -6
The linked article has Q&A about the new boosters.
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Post by starbuck on Aug 31, 2022 11:19:44 GMT -6
Does anybody know the best guidance for boosting after COVID? I am literally just getting over it. The internet is giving me all kinds of answers. I literally just read a NYT article that said: 1) as soon as you recover, 2) as soon as you get a negative PCR, and also 3) maybe like 3 months later - all in one paragraph. And now my head hurts. I waited for 2 weeks after DS had covid for his booster as that was when this annual physical was rescheduled for. It was like he didn't even get a shot - no reactions at all. Thank you! That sounds nice. I've had reactions to all the shots- felt terrible for days, and COVID wasn't fun either.
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Post by piratecat on Aug 31, 2022 11:34:25 GMT -6
Do we know if the omicron booster (for 5+) is 5 or 6 months out from the primary series? The last I saw the omicron booster was being approved for 12+. ETA: Pfizer for 12+ and Moderna 18+ I know 5+ hasn’t been approved yet but I was just wondering about the timeline.
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Post by byjove on Aug 31, 2022 11:41:44 GMT -6
Looks like age 5-11 boosters around Halloween?
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richard
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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 11:43:15 GMT -6
The last I saw the omicron booster was being approved for 12+. ETA: Pfizer for 12+ and Moderna 18+ I know 5+ hasn’t been approved yet but I was just wondering about the timeline. I don't know TBH. The omicron booster for 12+ said at least 2 months after primary series (or previous booster). But I don't know that there's any info out there about what a 5-11 omicron booster would be. I don't even know if Pfizer or Moderna have applied for that yet. I haven't seen anything that they have.
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richard
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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 11:45:13 GMT -6
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Post by athn64 on Aug 31, 2022 12:05:51 GMT -6
So when can we get these updated boosters? Asking for a friend (who is me, my last booster was in November).
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Post by richard on Aug 31, 2022 12:07:05 GMT -6
So when can we get these updated boosters? Asking for a friend (who is me, my last booster was in November). There's a CDC meeting tomorrow to give the green light and they've already let places start ordering the shots. I would guess end of next week maybe in some select places and the following week more broadly.
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Post by byjove on Aug 31, 2022 12:07:43 GMT -6
So when can we get these updated boosters? Asking for a friend (who is me, my last booster was in November). Twitter says good chance by the end of next week.
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Post by piratecat on Aug 31, 2022 12:08:51 GMT -6
I know 5+ hasn’t been approved yet but I was just wondering about the timeline. I don't know TBH. The omicron booster for 12+ said at least 2 months after primary series (or previous booster). But I don't know that there's any info out there about what a 5-11 omicron booster would be. I don't even know if Pfizer or Moderna have applied for that yet. I haven't seen anything that they have. Oh that’s interesting, that it’s only 2 months after the primary series. My 5YO got his second shot in June so I didn’t know if he’d be able to get the booster as soon as it’s available or still have to wait.
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Post by Minerva on Aug 31, 2022 12:48:24 GMT -6
Looks like age 5-11 boosters around Halloween? Maybe DS and I can go get our boosters together and then treat ourselves to a B&N trip. I’ll be 3 months out from my regular 4th booster by end of October. 🙂
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Post by teraiin on Aug 31, 2022 12:54:13 GMT -6
Not to add to the many questions we have, but I’m assuming we can get this booster and a flu shot at the same time?
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Post by kbw on Aug 31, 2022 13:19:36 GMT -6
Not to add to the many questions we have, but I’m assuming we can get this booster and a flu shot at the same time? Personally I wouldn’t mix them since this is a brand new booster. That way if there’s a reaction you can identify which one it is from.
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Post by teraiin on Aug 31, 2022 13:21:07 GMT -6
Not to add to the many questions we have, but I’m assuming we can get this booster and a flu shot at the same time? Personally I wouldn’t mix them since this is a brand new booster. That way if there’s a reaction you can identify which one it is from. That’s a good point. I’ve never had a reaction from a flu shot so I didn’t even think about it from that standpoint!
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Post by jaygee on Aug 31, 2022 13:41:55 GMT -6
I get it but I’m likely getting them both at the same time. I have to do both for work and it’s easier to do it at work. They already said we can do both at one place (did the same thing last year but I had already received my flu shot). Each time the Covid shot has been worse for me but in a predictable way.
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Aug 31, 2022 13:45:10 GMT -6
My girls have already had the 1st booster for the 5-11, and I think the only way I'll be able to get them to the pharmacy for both shots is if we do them together. They've had essentially no side effects with each covid shot (minorly sore arm this last time for one of them), and usually no side effects from a flu shot, so I'm not particularly worried about it.
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Post by kbw on Aug 31, 2022 14:04:54 GMT -6
I’ll fully admit because of my GBS past I’m very cautious around vaccines with the kids and I. So that may skew my perspective here
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Post by jr on Aug 31, 2022 16:56:55 GMT -6
So for those that have had Covid in the past few months, what are you thinking about omicron booster timing? I had the first booster (not eligible for second) in Nov 2021, and Covid in June 2022. I’m inclined to wait a month or two so that the window of months most likely to produce a big spike are within the booster’s most effective window, but cases are still fairly high where I am (just dropped from high to substantial), so I’m also hesitant to be unprotected when I could be protected.
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Post by athn64 on Aug 31, 2022 16:59:00 GMT -6
We've been hit. DD2 wasn't feeling well so I tested here and she's positive. DD1 and I are both negative. H is at work, so not sure about him. We were supposed to be celebrating our anniversary this weekend too.
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Post by teraiin on Aug 31, 2022 17:06:39 GMT -6
So for those that have had Covid in the past few months, what are you thinking about omicron booster timing? I had the first booster (not eligible for second) in Nov 2021, and Covid in June 2022. I’m inclined to wait a month or two so that the window of months most likely to produce a big spike are within the booster’s most effective window, but cases are still fairly high where I am (just dropped from high to substantial), so I’m also hesitant to be unprotected when I could be protected. My initial booster was when tours was and I had covid the last week in May. I’m planning on getting the booster in a couple weeks depending on availability here (possibly in conjunction with my flu shot) We are going to Florida in October so I’m interested in making sure we are all as up to date as possible.
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Post by leahcar on Aug 31, 2022 17:18:21 GMT -6
So for those that have had Covid in the past few months, what are you thinking about omicron booster timing? I had the first booster (not eligible for second) in Nov 2021, and Covid in June 2022. I’m inclined to wait a month or two so that the window of months most likely to produce a big spike are within the booster’s most effective window, but cases are still fairly high where I am (just dropped from high to substantial), so I’m also hesitant to be unprotected when I could be protected. I have a few in-person events where I am a speaker. And- Texas. So I am eager to boost ASAP. I got my booster in October. Had a presumed positive in January and a definite case in May. It is definitely time.
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kbw
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Post by kbw on Aug 31, 2022 17:18:26 GMT -6
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Post by sifl on Aug 31, 2022 17:21:37 GMT -6
I wouldn’t wait to get it jr
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Post by sifl on Aug 31, 2022 17:22:08 GMT -6
Looks like age 5-11 boosters around Halloween? Maybe DS and I can go get our boosters together and then treat ourselves to a B&N trip. I’ll be 3 months out from my regular 4th booster by end of October. 🙂 I’m thinking the same. Booster buddies!
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byjove
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Post by byjove on Aug 31, 2022 17:41:15 GMT -6
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Post by Minerva on Aug 31, 2022 18:02:07 GMT -6
We've been hit. DD2 wasn't feeling well so I tested here and she's positive. DD1 and I are both negative. H is at work, so not sure about him. We were supposed to be celebrating our anniversary this weekend too. Oh no! I hope you all feel better quickly.
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Post by jr on Aug 31, 2022 18:45:30 GMT -6
I wouldn’t wait to get it jrMy big concern is how long it will last. I thought I had read 4 months, but I can’t find that now. So would I rather be protected mid-September to mid-January or November 1 to Feb 28? And also, who knows what will be available by then. Ugh, brutal math.
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Post by enchanted on Aug 31, 2022 18:49:04 GMT -6
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Post by addymac on Aug 31, 2022 18:54:52 GMT -6
So for those that have had Covid in the past few months, what are you thinking about omicron booster timing? I had the first booster (not eligible for second) in Nov 2021, and Covid in June 2022. I’m inclined to wait a month or two so that the window of months most likely to produce a big spike are within the booster’s most effective window, but cases are still fairly high where I am (just dropped from high to substantial), so I’m also hesitant to be unprotected when I could be protected. I’m getting it as soon as I can. I got boosted in October 2021 and covid in June 2022 and this baby is coming out end of oct so I want to be boosted before October.
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