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In reply to the discussion: Omicron may require fourth vaccine dose sooner than expected, Pfizer says [View all]2naSalit
(104,646 posts)23. The day after I got my booster shot,
I was talking to a long time friend about it as we both got our shots in the same months but we far from each other these days. He was wondering if the booster would be effective against omicron, I laughed and said, "I expect I'll be getting another shot in ten weeks."
He agreed that was the most likely scenario.
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Omicron may require fourth vaccine dose sooner than expected, Pfizer says [View all]
iemanja
Dec 2021
OP
Yes, sadly true. Nothing will change unless the virus starts killing a much higher frequency of
LymphocyteLover
Dec 2021
#27
One a year, not 4 in 16 months. With most of world shy of even 2 doses. Which is why Omicron exists.
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2021
#8
12+ year olds are *already* at 70.1% full vaccination, and it continues to rise (albeit slowly).
Pobeka
Dec 2021
#10
Those who won't vaccinate will get their immunity the natural way-through infection.
LisaL
Dec 2021
#15
I have only seen reports that natural immunity is not as effective or long lasting as a vaccine.
Pobeka
Dec 2021
#16
Sure looks that way, and I did rather expect something like this. And I support it. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Dec 2021
#2
no doubt DU's all star troll (if there was such an award). Odd thing to spend one's time doing
NewHendoLib
Dec 2021
#26
I'm surprised - LG usually is super easy to spot and we can get her out of here fast
NewHendoLib
Dec 2021
#39