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Do I Need a Second Dose of the New COVID-19 Vaccine?
East Bay Times ^ | October 28, 2024 | Lisa M. Krieger

Posted on 10/29/2024 12:40:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The CDC has just announced a second shot for elders and the immunocompromised people – but when's the best time? Yes, older Americans should get yet another COVID shot — but if you have already gotten the latest version, there’s no rush.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said that people 65 and older or who are immunocompromised need a second dose of the new vaccine released in September.

But you should wait six months after the first dose. This means next March is the earliest you’d be eligible.

Why is the CDC promoting two doses when the first one is still being rolled out?

“It’s predictive,” based on previous years’ infection trends, said Castro Valley’s Dr. Jeffrey Silvers, Medical Director of Pharmacy and Infection Control for Sutter Health. This is the second year in a row that the CDC has made a biannual recommendation.

Scientists now know that a duo of doses every year is needed to maintain immunity and keep pace with the virus’s mutational hijinks, said Silvers, who serves as an advisor to the California Immunization Coalition, a nonprofit public-private partnership that seeks to reduce rates of infectious disease.

Annual autumn-and-spring rollouts will mark one of the ways that we’re permanently incorporating the COVID virus into our daily lives.

Meanwhile, if you’ve been delaying the first dose of the updated 2024-2025 COVID vaccine, now’s the time. Last year, only 40% of older adults got one dose of a revised vaccine. Willingness to get two doses was even lower: 8.9% of older adults and 5.4% of immunocompromised adults got both doses.

The complexity of the schedule and the frequent changes in vaccine recommendations have created confusion and reduced uptake, according to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. To be sure, it’s hard to musternthusiasm

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: booster; cdc; covax; covid19; deathjabs; vaccine
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To: nickcarraway

You just go ahead....


81 posted on 10/29/2024 2:44:49 PM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: nickcarraway

You don’t need a first dose ...


82 posted on 10/29/2024 2:47:06 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: nickcarraway

A kid on my son’s baseball team almost died from blood clots in his arm. A big wake up call for the rest of the family. It’s just so normal for a 17yo to have blood clots.


83 posted on 10/29/2024 2:48:56 PM PDT by The Free Engineer
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To: webheart
I think that if you want to really be safe from Covid you should spray yourself liberally with S-{2-[Di(propan-2-yl)amino]ethyl} O-ethyl methylphosphonothioate. I guarantee ... after that, you WON'T EVER contract "Covid" ...
84 posted on 10/29/2024 2:49:49 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: gitmo

There are thousands upon thousands of similar stories that are being suppressed.


85 posted on 10/29/2024 2:53:57 PM PDT by Rennes Templar (Come back, President Trump.)
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To: nickcarraway
there’s no rush

See that's been my take since the beginning of all this. It's all been very interesting how this has all unfolded but I concluded long ago I am in a prolonged wait and see mode. I got covid just after New Years this year. It lasted 2 weeks. I felt weak but as cold or flus go it was fairly mild for me. Still unvaxxed and remaining in wait and see mode. :)

86 posted on 10/29/2024 2:54:27 PM PDT by xp38
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To: nickcarraway

You don’t need *any* doses of the Covid vaccine, ever, in my humble opinion.


87 posted on 10/29/2024 2:55:55 PM PDT by Allegra (“As I was saying…”)
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To: nickcarraway

They need to keep the senior death trail moving along.


88 posted on 10/29/2024 2:58:34 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: nickcarraway

Better get a triple dose.


89 posted on 10/29/2024 3:04:21 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: Revel

Recommended daily. Spread the word.


90 posted on 10/29/2024 3:08:27 PM PDT by katana
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To: nickcarraway

I had the first three shots when they came out and the first time I had COVID, it was very mild. Had it a 2nd time and a little worse. Third time, not terrible but the worst of the three. Since I work from home, I continued working but when I was done, I would take a two hour nap and no problem going to sleep at night.

During the third session, I got blood clots in my leg and while the doctor said it could have been COVID related, she thought it was more likely due to the fact I stopped walking 3-4 miles a day to 0. I’ve also become more sensitive to cold where it feels like I have circulatory issues.


91 posted on 10/29/2024 3:13:23 PM PDT by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: nickcarraway
I never got any COVID vaccines. I have also never come down with COVID.

However, all those I know who did get the COVID vaccines, seem to come down with it constantly.

It makes no sense to me but there you go.

92 posted on 10/29/2024 3:15:23 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (7,934,938 Truth | 91,896,898 Twitter)
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To: katana

Almost like a triple dose of multi-vitamins daily.


93 posted on 10/29/2024 3:15:39 PM PDT by kawhill
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To: nickcarraway

You didn’t need the first one.


94 posted on 10/29/2024 3:26:38 PM PDT by WASCWatch ( WASC)
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To: nickcarraway

Only two? At least daily shots. Twice a day would be better.


95 posted on 10/29/2024 3:29:09 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: EvilCapitalist

“ Anyone getting it at this point is a fool.”

I no longer trust the flu vaccine. Would rather get the flu.


96 posted on 10/29/2024 3:37:13 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (I'm Pro-Choice and I choose life!)
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To: Gaffer

Deep staters got the fake, followers got the real thing. Ratswill survive, but what are they gonna do without any base?


97 posted on 10/29/2024 3:41:27 PM PDT by Bethaneidh
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To: nickcarraway

Depends, if you want to die now then yes, if later then no.


98 posted on 10/29/2024 3:45:30 PM PDT by Ronald77
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To: Col Frank Slade
covidmaskhole
99 posted on 10/29/2024 3:50:00 PM PDT by bimboeruption (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023)
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To: bimboeruption

...and...everyone already knows who you voted for


100 posted on 10/29/2024 3:57:05 PM PDT by Z28.310 (does not comply well with others)
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