I thought it was a rollout issue… they announced it would be available almost immediately, and then it wasn’t. I’m still on a waiting list for mine at my local independent pharmacy.
Got my shot at the end of September, good stuff.
I’ve had every Covid vaccine offered. They aren’t perfect, but I’m trying to balance risk/benefit. I’m a 70 year old, autoimmune person with lungs that formed scar tissue from my first go-round with Covid, before vaccines were available.
My lung function was great before Covid, it was normal for my age. But post Covid,.my lung function test shows that my lungs function at the level of a 5 year old…and I’m taller and bigger than a 5 year old, so that’s a problem.
Scar tissue doesn’t “participate” in oxygen/CO2 exchange. So I need to preserve every little alveoli I have. I’d rather die in my sleep with a smile on my face than for gasping for air, so I’ll do whatever is offered to preserve the lung function I’ve kept.
I get mine for people like you and my dad who is in a similar situation.
Dude, THANK YOU. Really and truly, I thank you. You are doing more than my own family does.
It’s the very least I can do my friend.
Oh shit, is the next batch even out? I work in a damn hospital and we haven’t been told jack. Up to date pending the latest roll-out.
Man, this is the thing. I just stumbled upon the news via a passing remark from one of my medical friends, but other than that I have heard SQUAT from literally any other source. It just feels like they’re not keeping up with the awareness campaign or maybe its not on anyone else’s radar. I finally got vaxxed last week, but it really feels like no one else but me actually cares.
Vaccine fatigue is a real thing after all. Right now I’m honestly prioritizing getting my HPV vaccine, I know I could probably get the latest COVID vaccine whenever, but I’ll likely get it early next year.
I also work from home so that probably helps.
TBH I didn’t know everyone was eligible for the latest booster. My in-laws got it early but they’re both at-risk.
I should go do that.
I think everyone needs to remember that we have essentially turned this virus into the new flu. We’ll probably settle to pushes for yearly vaccines to reduce symptoms and the chance of passing it on, like the flu. And if you’re not immunocompromised or elderly, then think of those around you who might be. They are the ones you’re affecting as well as yourself if you get this vaccine.
Here’s an article on vaccine immunity timelength and how it compares to the flu: Time.
I mean, two hundred Americans are still dying of this every day.
Yes except the general population in the US does not care. We’ve proven that a significant portion of the population would rather do nothing than save the lives of thousands of people per day.
Americans are just ahead of the curve on solving the overpopulation crisis through a terrible solution.
Seasonality it is like the flu but it is still a lot deadlier.
I keep hearing people say “I got 2, I’m not getting any more”. Get fucking use to it, its never going away.
It’s not even available for me yet, how am I supposed to help this stupid statistic?
There are no restrictions on getting this booster. It is recommended even if you have had an older booster recently. In my area, Walgreens and CVS are the only pharmacies who have it. I was able to make an appointment online and get the shot within a day or two.
How is it not available for you? There’s no age limits this time. There’s been problems with supply; I had 3 appointments cancelled because they were out of vaccine before I finally got my shot.
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I found it was useful to expand my search; I didn’t even know the pharmacy existed where I eventually got my shot, it was a small compounding pharmacy. And I called ahead to check before I came in, having been turned away at CVS despite an appointment. Good hunting!
In my experience, going to the more conservative, blue collar neighborhoods was the most reliable on availability. But that’s when there was a huge demand on the first and second round of shots, and pharmacies were taking as many vials as they could
Yes. This time I think those areas just aren’t ordering very much.
Insurance is also being a dick about it. Many I know are encountering lots of obstacles getting covered. My insurance will only pay for it if administered by a doctor or nurse, but they refer me to the pharmacy for the shot.
I had no idea there was a new one. How did people even hear about it?
I got a text message from my local CVS. Had a link to make an appointment and everything.
I wonder if we need to roll this into the annual flu shot.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/health/moderna-flu-covid-vaccine-trial-results/index.html they seem to be working on a yearly combo shot
I did flu, COVID, and Tdap this year at the same time since I can’t remember the last time I got a tetanus booster. Would make sense to have a combo shot. I’m not paranoid about vaccines, so if I’m getting one, I may as well get the other.
That triple shot combo was a motherfucker though for the next two days after.
I did the new covid booster and the flu vaxx at the same time and just had a slight fever for a day. Way better than the first and second covid shots (I have had 5 so far). I think it gets easier as time goes on. I did have 4 shots at the same time (tdap, hep b, measles, and rubella) early this year for immigration purposes and was surprised I wasn’t hit so bad; but I did need to rest and not do much for 2 days.
At least near me that’s how they’re offering it, just as two shots.
Basically a sign that says “it’s flu shot season, stop in for your flu shot and COVID booster”.
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It wasn’t available until fairly recently where I live. I plan on getting it when I have a doctor’s appointment in a couple of weeks.
I got mine a week after the rollout happened. For previous vaccines I actually had more of a bad headache for those, less any sort of actual symptoms. With this one, I didn’t have a headache as much, but I had more symptoms where I felt sick, but knew that I wasn’t actually sick. It was like sickness symptoms without all the disgusting phlegm and snot and stuff. It was weird, and only lasted maybe two days or so.
Got mine Friday.
I intentionally waited until this weekend, so it’ll be most effective through until the end of the winter heating season in February.
Crazy, I waited “until everyone got it”, so I wouldn’t have to wait. This past weekend I scheduled an appointment at my grocery store pharmacy for flu and COViD shots. There was no line so they took my kid and I immediately, and we were out the door ten minutes before appointments
Actually, this one was the worst for me, although I have no way of knowing which shot was. The problem is I’ve been getting enough sleep lately, so there was just enough of an annoying ache in my arm to keep me up without my normal exhaustion. Also had minor congestion, but I was developing allergy symptoms before the vaccinations, so who knows
