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totodeinhere

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61. I did not get that impression. Saying that breakthrough infections are usually

Sun Jul 11, 2021, 03:44 PM

Jul 2021

milder, which is true, doesn't mean that getting a breakthrough infection is acceptable. And breakthrough infections are rare enough that it probably does not rise to the level of needing a mask. Going through life means taking acceptable risks. Otherwise we couldn't do almost anything. I could not drive to work tomorrow because of the slight risk that I may get in an automobile accident on the way to work. I am not going to spend my life cowering at every remote possibility.

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Pfizer says a booster shot will be needed in the future; FDA & CDC retort that it's not needed now. [View all] Towlie Jul 2021 OP

No. It isn't like that at all FBaggins Jul 2021 #1

So you think you know more than Pfizer? LisaL Jul 2021 #5

I think Pfizer has financial incentive to push boosters. temporary311 Jul 2021 #8

And CDC wants to pretend that everything is back to normal as far as I am concerned. LisaL Jul 2021 #10

+1 krawhitham Jul 2021 #28

+12 Hugin Jul 2021 #67

That Could Be RobinA Jul 2021 #25

Nope. I think I know how to read what they said better than you did. FBaggins Jul 2021 #12

They are saying a booster six months after second dose works well. LisaL Jul 2021 #13

"Works well" does not mean "and thus everyone will need it in a few months" FBaggins Jul 2021 #20

Well, you don't have to get it. LisaL Jul 2021 #22

Antibody levels absent an infection aren't necessarily a good measure of your immunity to COVID FBaggins Jul 2021 #30

+1 lol MisterNiceKitty Jul 2021 #32

This is what Pfizer knows, according to the story at the link: Mariana Jul 2021 #36

Both Pfizer Dorian Gray Jul 2021 #39

So we should prevent people who want to get the third shot LisaL Jul 2021 #44

No we shouldn't prevent people Dorian Gray Jul 2021 #47

There isn't even a third shot to get at this time. Mariana Jul 2021 #55

Oh for crying out loud. LisaL Jul 2021 #57

Is this really a controversy? EarlG Jul 2021 #2

+++ JohnSJ Jul 2021 #3

As far as I can tell, CDC just wants to pretend that covid is over. LisaL Jul 2021 #6

Pretty sure that's not what's going on... EarlG Jul 2021 #7

I rather get the booster before a large number of vaccinated people becomes infected. LisaL Jul 2021 #11

Media creating a fake controversy. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #24

This affects what use the production capacity is put to muriel_volestrangler Jul 2021 #27

Here is CDC's logic. LisaL Jul 2021 #56

Notice there is nothing saying "boosters will prevent this" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2021 #58

Yes they've been saying this since the beginning. I'm planning for it. Initech Jul 2021 #59

If needed, they'll likely do it through private doc offices just like annual flu shot. I'll be there Hoyt Jul 2021 #4

I'm quite sure Zeitghost Jul 2021 #9

And CDC apparently prefers to pretend that everything is just fine. LisaL Jul 2021 #14

You're more suspicious of government employees who will not get bonuses muriel_volestrangler Jul 2021 #31

If needed, glad they are working on the booster. Won't be surprised if it's needed, Hoyt Jul 2021 #33

Americans who have been fully vaccinated don't need a booster shot at this time, LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #15

I don't need covid either. LisaL Jul 2021 #16

Same here. I had the "mild" Covid, which involved running a fever of 104 for most of a week. Treefrog Jul 2021 #18

I cannot find anywhere where the CDC says that getting a mild case of Covid is acceptable. totodeinhere Jul 2021 #34

Vaccinated people are told they don't need to wear masks. LisaL Jul 2021 #37

Keep wearing your mask in public places Dorian Gray Jul 2021 #48

I did not get that impression. Saying that breakthrough infections are usually totodeinhere Jul 2021 #61

Picking up a Trumpy anti government vibe in some of the responses. BannonsLiver Jul 2021 #17

FDA and CDC are primarily concerned with getting people their first 2 doses. Yavin4 Jul 2021 #19

Are they planning on giving anti-vaxxers new brains? LisaL Jul 2021 #23

The FDA needs to give full approval to the vaccines. Yavin4 Jul 2021 #26

This.... Dorian Gray Jul 2021 #40

We have some people who are at 6 months after their second dose. LisaL Jul 2021 #42

Pfizer Dorian Gray Jul 2021 #45

Pfizer already studied the third shot. LisaL Jul 2021 #53

Article Dorian Gray Jul 2021 #60

I'll turn to Biden administration's FDA and CDC before turning to Pfizer for strategic goal setting Devil Child Jul 2021 #21

Numbers are already going up in the US. LisaL Jul 2021 #38

Yes Dorian Gray Jul 2021 #41

Unless you gonna dart them with the vaccine, LisaL Jul 2021 #43

I have a friend Dorian Gray Jul 2021 #46

Exactly. OnDoutside Jul 2021 #50

K&R UTUSN Jul 2021 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2021 #35

Nothingburger. Both statements are true. OnDoutside Jul 2021 #49

Pharmaceutical companies don't like competing against their own products Shermann Jul 2021 #51

This is a tough one. Pfizer has a profit motive, the CDC has a bad track record Azathoth Jul 2021 #52

Giving a third shot six months after the second shot increases antibodies LisaL Jul 2021 #54

I will be at 6 mo. in mid-Oct. Strelnikov_ Jul 2021 #65

I want a booster too. LisaL Jul 2021 #66

My son is in the Pfizer trial and has been asked to participate in booster trial LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #62

Cool. LisaL Jul 2021 #63

His next appointment is in late august LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #64