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lagomorph777

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37. That's like my mother telling me to eat my carrots because kids are starving in China.

Tue Sep 14, 2021, 11:57 AM

Sep 2021

We can do both things. The industrialized world is perfectly capable of shipping billions of vaccines around the world, and giving booster shots here. It's a false choice to say we have to choose whether to give boosters or to vaccinate the world.

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Who here had a booster so far? Your experiences? [View all] herding cats Sep 2021 OP

I have mixed feelings about getting a booster shot when millions of Third World residents totodeinhere Sep 2021 #1

Perfectly understandable, however they're only available now to high risk cases here. herding cats Sep 2021 #2

You might want to read this recent Lancet article agreeing with you womanofthehills Sep 2021 #13

Thank you for the link. totodeinhere Sep 2021 #35

That's like my mother telling me to eat my carrots because kids are starving in China. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #37

I understand, but the WHO and other experts disagree with you. totodeinhere Sep 2021 #38

Whether Americans get boosters has essentially zero effect on global supply. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #39

No offense, but I would rather trust the WHO as compared to an anecdote from you. totodeinhere Sep 2021 #40

I had no intention of telling you what to do - just describing my own thought process. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #41

I got a booster a week ago tomorrow LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #3

I had mine tested before and knew my response was pitiful. herding cats Sep 2021 #5

I just realized we're booster twins! herding cats Sep 2021 #12

Yes we are LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #18

My first was feb 9th and March 12th. herding cats Sep 2021 #20

Am waiting on the 8 months (October). The different news every day gives qualms but skipping qualms. UTUSN Sep 2021 #4

Talk to your doctor and do as they advise. herding cats Sep 2021 #7

I'll follow the actual rules, not my made up ones. Nt USALiberal Sep 2021 #28

Felt like mild flu the next day CanonRay Sep 2021 #6

You had a good and normal response. herding cats Sep 2021 #8

Tired. Very tired. HubertHeaver Sep 2021 #9

That's been my main symptom, too. herding cats Sep 2021 #10

I'll get mine pretty soon. I have multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, and my doc said I should get it. captain queeg Sep 2021 #11

If your doc says to, then that's a good idea. herding cats Sep 2021 #16

My husband has MM as well. He had little response to vaccine per LLS study but Nanjeanne Sep 2021 #29

I've heard good things about CarT, hope it works for your hubbie captain queeg Sep 2021 #42

My 8 months are up at the end of this month left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #14

I'm immunocompromised. herding cats Sep 2021 #17

Also, you're like my husband. Diabetes and heart issues. herding cats Sep 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #26

OMG I am NOT talking about you and your mother left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #31

"I'll take your word for it" left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #33

My mother and I got ours nearly 3 weeks ago. Crunchy Frog Sep 2021 #15

Same here, it wasn't a big deal. herding cats Sep 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #27

Online appt, clicked Moderna 3rd immo, was on Predisone too, asked pharmacist, he said good to go Shanti Shanti Shanti Sep 2021 #22

I'm happy your doc was on board. herding cats Sep 2021 #23

I questioned my oncologist whether I really needed moonscape Sep 2021 #24

In January 2021 I was vax'd with Nova Vax in a clinical study and barely had a reaction. RicROC Sep 2021 #25

Had my third Moderna jab last month, 5 1/2 months out from #2. Totally Tunsie Sep 2021 #34

I had it. Third Moderna. LisaL Sep 2021 #36

I have not had one yet Meowmee Sep 2021 #43