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Disaffected

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60. You make a good point.
Sat Aug 14, 2021, 08:59 PM
Aug 2021

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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What stories? brooklynite Aug 2021 #1
The stories I heard luv2fly Aug 2021 #11
FDA only approved 3rd shot 3 days ago, so if stories go back a week they are BS krawhitham Aug 2021 #93
Source?? Nt USALiberal Aug 2021 #2
who cares? they're tossing out doses for lack of demand Blues Heron Aug 2021 #3
Precisely... JCMach1 Aug 2021 #43
Meanwhile in India and Africa... meadowlander Aug 2021 #55
They're tossing out doses not sending them to India or Africa Blues Heron Aug 2021 #75
exactly, this stuff has a shelf life and transmission concerns cadoman Aug 2021 #83
"Eat your vegetables. Children are starving in China..." NurseJackie Aug 2021 #84
Link or it didn't happen Piasladic Aug 2021 #4
Untrue luv2fly Aug 2021 #18
They also don't make nonsensical posts, right? Piasladic Aug 2021 #22
Enjoy your day luv2fly Aug 2021 #24
Here. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #28
a million, though? Piasladic Aug 2021 #31
Sources I've seen say over a million. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #33
show me Piasladic Aug 2021 #35
Go look for it yourself. You have the Google machine don't you? Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #37
yeah, and none of the intertubes are saying a million liars Piasladic Aug 2021 #38
From yesterday Sympthsical Aug 2021 #52
wow Piasladic Aug 2021 #54
Last sentence Sympthsical Aug 2021 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author tinrobot Aug 2021 #64
Here you go... Eugene Aug 2021 #61
again the question is Piasladic Aug 2021 #62
Newer, more complete data from CDC says over 1 million, which is a possible undercount. Eugene Aug 2021 #65
That's pretty damning Piasladic Aug 2021 #69
Those were done even before FDA authorized a booster for immuno supressed. LisaL Aug 2021 #88
Prosecuted for what?? AkFemDem Aug 2021 #5
Have they given a million third shots? Cracklin Charlie Aug 2021 #6
Before FDA and CDC decided to offer a third shot for immuno compromised, one million people already LisaL Aug 2021 #13
who said it was illegal? RussBLib Aug 2021 #7
I Heard Them Discussing It On CNN The Last Couple Of Days SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #8
Selfish, but they won't be prosecuted. I hope those lying about being vaccinated Hortensis Aug 2021 #9
You're right they won't be prosecuted luv2fly Aug 2021 #15
No it isn't Peppertoo Aug 2021 #23
Prosecuted for what? LisaL Aug 2021 #10
Might try reading a bit more before relayerbob Aug 2021 #12
I read thanks luv2fly Aug 2021 #16
Seriously, vaccines are expiring daily... Mazeltov Cocktail Aug 2021 #14
Do you have a cite? Politicub Aug 2021 #17
There are really no lines to get vaxxed right now. LisaL Aug 2021 #19
My local Kroger and Walmart are now "walkin". KentuckyWoman Aug 2021 #29
That was a bad choice of words on my part. It's not really what I meant. Politicub Aug 2021 #32
Links above luv2fly Aug 2021 #20
It does not hurt anyone else Peppertoo Aug 2021 #21
There is ZERO benefit of a third shot KentuckyWoman Aug 2021 #25
That is not accurate. LisaL Aug 2021 #27
You are comparing apples and oranges KentuckyWoman Aug 2021 #41
The third dose is increasing the antibody levels. LisaL Aug 2021 #44
I have not seen that data. KentuckyWoman Aug 2021 #49
Pfizer showed antibodies increase after the third dose. LisaL Aug 2021 #50
Did they show that to translate into a real world benefit? KentuckyWoman Aug 2021 #56
You make a good point. Disaffected Aug 2021 #60
Give them a couple of weeks, will you? LisaL Aug 2021 #87
Last year Fauci also said N95 masks were not necessary. HUAJIAO Aug 2021 #51
For most they still aren't. KentuckyWoman Aug 2021 #70
I'm speaking of the efficacy of the mask in protecting the wearer. HUAJIAO Aug 2021 #79
I wouldn't cite anything Fauci says on news shows as actual data or science madville Aug 2021 #71
So true. I think he also is extraordinarily politically naive. HUAJIAO Aug 2021 #80
That is not true. Peppertoo Aug 2021 #57
Here's a link. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #26
And a lot of people in Israel want a third shot. LisaL Aug 2021 #30
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
How are they lying? agingdem Aug 2021 #40
AP had an article a week ago, that got picked up by other outlets using their feed BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #42
I wouldn't get a third one right now, although I understand the impulse Wingus Dingus Aug 2021 #45
They can target delta with a booster. LisaL Aug 2021 #46
Prosecuted? What a nonsense thread. tritsofme Aug 2021 #47
Source? Doses are going to waste -- I am not worried about this! Hekate Aug 2021 #48
There's no shortage of shots. Iggo Aug 2021 #53
So an unofficial poll luv2fly Aug 2021 #59
Maybe if you could demonstrate that any harm is being done Mariana Aug 2021 #67
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
Yep I'm not good with liars luv2fly Aug 2021 #74
People are understandably nervous. tritsofme Aug 2021 #78
I'm not cool with it, but it is nowhere on my list of worries. KentuckyWoman Aug 2021 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author Thtwudbeme Aug 2021 #63
Is there a scarcity of vaccine that I haven't heard about? You'd think it would be... NurseJackie Aug 2021 #66
I have cancer and currently on moonscape Aug 2021 #72
CDC recommends getting the third shot of the same vaccine. LisaL Aug 2021 #85
Ah, thanks! n/t moonscape Aug 2021 #89
I've only had one shot of J&J madville Aug 2021 #76
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
Lol ecstatic Aug 2021 #81
Why wouldn't it be safe to receive the third dose? LisaL Aug 2021 #86
I'll happily take a booster. róisín_dubh Aug 2021 #90
Honestly I think it is a good idea cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #91
I'll let you know how it goes. BannonsLiver Aug 2021 #92
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