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In reply to the discussion: People lying to get their third shot [View all]Disaffected
(6,419 posts)60. You make a good point.
Reminds me of an aunt of mine who always believed that one could not get too much vitamin supplement - if some is good, more must be better. IOWs, 10 times the Covid antibody availability (or whatever the number is) does not necessarily translate into greater protection and, may result in no increase at all but with additional side effects.
If you need one gallon of water to flush your toilet, adding 10 more likely won't help....
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FDA only approved 3rd shot 3 days ago, so if stories go back a week they are BS
krawhitham
Aug 2021
#93
Newer, more complete data from CDC says over 1 million, which is a possible undercount.
Eugene
Aug 2021
#65
Before FDA and CDC decided to offer a third shot for immuno compromised, one million people already
LisaL
Aug 2021
#13
Selfish, but they won't be prosecuted. I hope those lying about being vaccinated
Hortensis
Aug 2021
#9
They've broken no laws. Your focus would be better aimed at those using/buying counterfeit
hlthe2b
Aug 2021
#34
Some states are throwing vaccines out because they are expiring, thanks to anti-vaxxers who
LisaL
Aug 2021
#36
Yes. So for now these few who may not meet criteria for a booster receiving it are not
hlthe2b
Aug 2021
#39
AP had an article a week ago, that got picked up by other outlets using their feed
BumRushDaShow
Aug 2021
#42
persuasion theory actually indicates that stealing shots would increase total demand
cadoman
Aug 2021
#82
I'm really not sure why you care. How does someone getting a third shot affect you?
tritsofme
Aug 2021
#68
Is there a scarcity of vaccine that I haven't heard about? You'd think it would be...
NurseJackie
Aug 2021
#66
Hahaha, come and get me copper, I'm gonna hit the pharmacies on Mon, my 6 month coverage is up
Shanti Shanti Shanti
Aug 2021
#77