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19. I'm okay with this

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Sep 17, 2021, 04:29 PM

Sep 2021

I trusted the scientists before, I trust them now.

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BREAKING: The FDA voted 16-2 against a third Pfizer booster shot for Americans 16 and older. [View all] riversedge Sep 2021 OP

That is for the general population. They are still deciding it for an older population JohnSJ Sep 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #5

The FDA advisory committee just came out and approved it for those over 65, or those at JohnSJ Sep 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #13

Thank you for sharing that Dreampuff Sep 2021 #23

Israel has been ahead of everyone on this. UK has offered boosters to anyone over 50 a few JohnSJ Sep 2021 #30

There's evidence that there's not much dropoff in efficacy in the under 65s muriel_volestrangler Sep 2021 #42

It's a vote-y thing? That doesn't fill me with confidence. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #2

Not enough data, eh? Hugin Sep 2021 #3

Had a feeling about this 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #4

I got my third Moderna already. LisaL Sep 2021 #6

So we believe the science or not???? USALiberal Sep 2021 #11

I totally believe the science and the science coming out of Israel says the LisaL Sep 2021 #18

So you no longer trust the FDA? USALiberal Sep 2021 #26

I thought Sanjay Gupta said the opposite. Treefrog Sep 2021 #27

Reports of vaccines' decline have been greatly overstated. Celerity Sep 2021 #38

Israel used only Pfizer vaccines frazzled Sep 2021 #45

This is a decision based on politics...and I for one intend to take a third shot. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal Sep 2021 #35

Why did you get it? immunocompromised? nt USALiberal Sep 2021 #7

Because at the time I was eligible. 48656c6c6f20 Sep 2021 #41

Ok, thanks! USALiberal Sep 2021 #44

I thought it would be a closer vote PatSeg Sep 2021 #9

Well I dunno how we are going to vaxx the unvaxxed. LisaL Sep 2021 #14

I already offered that option. Hugin Sep 2021 #20

I don't know why, it really could work. LisaL Sep 2021 #22

Not enough data. Hugin Sep 2021 #36

Their thinking appears to be that LisaL Sep 2021 #49

So, an issue other than more antibodies was clouding the question? Hugin Sep 2021 #50

It is a risk/benefit analysis, and it is important to adhere to. Socal31 Sep 2021 #52

Yes and a 16-2 vote indicates PatSeg Sep 2021 #54

Yes! With lawn darts! struggle4progress Sep 2021 #51

We won't get them all, PatSeg Sep 2021 #53

I'm glad that we went ahead and got ours. Crunchy Frog Sep 2021 #10

Yep, same here. LisaL Sep 2021 #16

That's disappointing! Dreampuff Sep 2021 #12

Be that as it may, my wife and I are both 69, and we'll get a booster if it's offered. DFW Sep 2021 #15

Have you gotten signed up to get the booster in Germany yet? Pachamama Sep 2021 #21

No, unfortunately DFW Sep 2021 #29

They just recommended it to over 65. LisaL Sep 2021 #25

If we have to, we'll get it in the USA when we're there next. DFW Sep 2021 #31

Bad decision Pachamama Sep 2021 #17

I'm okay with this central scrutinizer Sep 2021 #19

+1000, Funny how no one trust the FDA now. USALiberal Sep 2021 #24

It's fascinating, isn't it? Treefrog Sep 2021 #28

the cognitive dissonance is off the charts at times Celerity Sep 2021 #40

None So Blind DET Sep 2021 #47

I think that is wrong...too many Trumpers. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #32

Update dawg Sep 2021 #33

Not sure what to think about the decision peggysue2 Sep 2021 #37

People who fall into a specific group are already eligble, regardless. ColinC Sep 2021 #39

It's not whether to trust the science, it's which ones to trust. Hoyt Sep 2021 #43

👎🏻 Meowmee Sep 2021 #46

What is the risk of doing it? fescuerescue Sep 2021 #48

I'm not sure they are backtracking. Dreampuff Sep 2021 #55