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5. Oh, geez!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2024, 08:01 PM

Oct 2024

I got my shot around October 3. I am now sitting here, slowly recovering from a bout of COVID that I got about a week ago. And I'm over 65.

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Second dose of this year's COVID vaccine recommended for some people age 65 and up [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

Wait ... 2nd dose already ? dweller Oct 2024 #1

6 months after the first. marybourg Oct 2024 #3

Or every 3 mos dweller Oct 2024 #4

That's not what I read. marybourg Oct 2024 #10

3 or more dweller Oct 2024 #11

I'm a bit confused LibinMo Oct 2024 #6

"Why the recommendation now?" BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #29

Thanks! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2024 #2

Oh, geez! Wednesdays Oct 2024 #5

Won't need the 2nd one until April 2025 BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #7

If I remember. Wednesdays Oct 2024 #14

"April" & "October" BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #23

hoping you feel better soon orleans Oct 2024 #12

Thanks! Wednesdays Oct 2024 #15

sorry to hear this. nt orleans Oct 2024 #17

That sucks. You almost made it. Maybe you will be super duper immune for a while?! deurbano Oct 2024 #16

Doh! Forgot about paxlovid Wednesdays Oct 2024 #26

I got COVID on September 11, and I'm still pretty weak. It had been several months since I had the old BComplex Oct 2024 #22

I got all my shots during the pandemic. I thought I was good. Last month I got a REALLY BAD case of Covid. mitch96 Oct 2024 #25

That's been my schedule all along central scrutinizer Oct 2024 #8

I have had 8 vaccinations so far LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #9

i've got an appointment for the shot next week nt orleans Oct 2024 #13

But is the 'bridge program' still unfunded ? Without it, I can't afford the vaccine for myself. eppur_se_muova Oct 2024 #18

You can check your county/municipality health department BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #24

Wow, thanks! I never would have thought of that! And I'm in a red state, where lots never bothered with vaccines! nt eppur_se_muova Oct 2024 #32

Does this imply that it's not strong enough? flamingdem Oct 2024 #19

So far, these vaccines haven't really been "annual only" like the flu shot BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #30

They don't seem to communicate that there are waves flamingdem Oct 2024 #33

At least locally here in Philly BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #34

It's not strong enough IN THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #36

Not so easy to know if ones status is clear though flamingdem Oct 2024 #38

Post removed Post removed Oct 2024 #20

I've been waiting for the release of the slightlv Oct 2024 #21

The combined shot hasn't been approved yet (but is real close) BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #31

I got the combo in Sept. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #37

Thanks for the public service announcement. magicarpet Oct 2024 #27

I have got all my shots Tree Lady Oct 2024 #28

Are you immunocompromised? No? Then you don't need a booster. maxsolomon Oct 2024 #35