In case anyone is still wondering if they should get a second booster.

[Tomconroy]

Link to tweet

[Hekate]

1. KnR

[FoxNewsSucks]

2. It's just common sense.

I'll get the next booster too, when it's available.

[onecaliberal]

3. Waiting for the 5th one. Heard there is a new vaccine coming out that covers Omicron.

[Liberal In Texas]

6. Me too. As soon as the 3rd booster is released we will be among the first in the queue

to get it.

So far we've avoided getting infected. And want to keep it that way.

[onecaliberal]

9. Same here.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

19. That would put me into December for a 3rd if needed.

Still getting my Flu shot in September.

[Kingofalldems]

4. Thinking about a 3rd booster.

[Scrivener7]

5. I get sick with every vax, so I have been putting it off. Now that they're saying

the booster in the autumn will give immunity to Omicron, I'm thinking I might just be really careful for another two months and get the booster in September.

[peggysue2]

7. My husband and I took the 2nd booster as soon as we were eligible

Quick, free and despite minor discomfort (I had my 1st Covid arm after the 2nd booster), it's certainly better than risking Covid and long-term implications.

[BlackSkimmer]

8. I've had a terrible reaction to the vax and the booster.

I'll wait a bit.

[USALiberal]

24. Why? Would you rather get Covid?

[Mr. Evil]

10. Thanx for the info.

I'm getting my second booster asap!

[Mr.Bill]

11. Second booster scheduled for Thursday.

Never had any reaction to the Moderna shots and never infected so far. We are retired, so it's easier for us than for some people to limit out exposure. I'll be 69 in a few weeks, my wife is 72 and has asthma. She also has never been infected.

[Tarc]

12. 86% is good odds

I'd by a lotto on that % any day.

[progree]

13. "Only 1 in 4 Americans age 50+ have had a 2nd booster"

from the 2nd post in that tweet by Eric Topol

[Beartracks]

14. Does anyone track data on protection from long Covid?

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[llmart]

15. Got my second booster in May.

I'll get another in the fall if the CDC recommends it. I have no health issues, but I'm 73. I get no side effects from the shots outside of a sore arm for one or two days. I've been Covid free but then again I tend to be a bit of an introvert, so I don't do large crowds.

[Fiendish Thingy]

16. Except BA.1 and BA.2 are no longer the dominant strains, BA.4 and BA.5 are

And my understanding is the protection from those strains is much lower, perhaps only 15-20% (UK data)

I’m still getting mine.

[Tomconroy]

18. Ba. 4&5 have been in New England since April and Ba.5

now makes up the majority of cases. We aren't seeing much, if any increase in cases per Boston wastewater surveillance or any other measure.

[Fiendish Thingy]

21. The OP was specifically about booster effectiveness against BA.1&2 nt

[Tomconroy]

22. Yes it is. But although Ba.5.has been present in New England

since April there is no real world evidence that the vaccines and boosters are not effective against it.
But you aren't required to believe real world evidence.

[Fiendish Thingy]

23. Real world evidence just published:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/22/health/ba4-ba5-escape-antibodies-covid-vaccine/index.html

Preliminary study, not yet peer reviewed, so not conclusive, however…

[Tomconroy]

26. Covid prevalence in Boston wastewater. Check it out.

It's as real as it gets.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

17. Had my 2nd Booster May 2nd.

Also did a 30 minute COVID test and came up negative. Glad I did the 2nd Booster.

[Rebl2]

20. I had

second booster in February because am immune compromised. I hate having to wait for third booster until October. I rarely go out and always wear a mask. So tired of all this.

[helpisontheway]

25. We put our second booster off because we have an 11 hour

flight coming up in September. I wanted to get the boost closer to our trip. Then on Tuesday our son started feeling bad. Wednesday he tested positive. Kicking myself for waiting. So far the rest of the family is fine. Tested today and still not showing up positive. Our son lives with us but thankfully we did not spend much time with him right before he got sick. He was working long hours leading up to illness. I think he caught it at the barber shop or when he ate dinner in a restaurant with his friends.