COVID: 88% of people who receive 3rd shot feel similar or better than 2nd

[SheltieLover]

https://m.jpost.com/breaking-news/coronavirus-in-israel-14-infected-7-days-after-booster-out-of-422k-676172/amp

Some 14 people out of more than 400,000 who were vaccinated with a third shot were diagnosed with the virus, among them two who were hospitalized.



Some 88% of people who received the third shot of the coronavirus vaccine said they felt “similar” or “better” compared to how they felt in the days following receiving the second vaccine, according to a new report by Clalit Health Services.

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Some 24% reported pain at the site of injection, 6% swelling in the injection area and 1% swelling in the armpit.

Some 9% reported fatigue, 6.1% feeling generally unwell, 4.3% headaches, 4.3% muscle pain, 2.1% joint pain, 1.4% fever, 0.7% vomiting or diarrhea and 0.1% rash.

More at link.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. That's great news. The 2nd one was kinda sucky but tolerable, esp. if you do it over a couple days

that you don't have to do much.

If they say you need a 3rd I won't be stressed at all.

[SheltieLover]

3. Israel is already giving 3rd Pfizer to 60+ & immune compromised

Germany starting similar program 9/1, & another country as well soon. UK maybe?

Dr Brilliant who helped eradicate smallpox says 3rd doses needed right now for elders.

See link in this post:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215716060

I'm ready. Would go tomorrow if allowed!

😷

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. My son is in the Pfzier booster trial

My son was in the original Pfzier trial and got his first vaccinations back in August. My son thinks that he is in the vaccine group because he ran a fever and his arm hurt for three or four days. My son told me that he felt a little worst compared to his second shot

[SheltieLover]

6. Please thank him from all of DU!

Maybe a good thing? As in immune system working more effectively after 2 shots.

Dr Brilliant, who helped eradicate smallpox says 3rd doses need for elders right now. Pls see link in this post:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215716060

[Arkansas Granny]

4. If a booster is advised, I'll take it without hesitation. I had a couple of days

feeling really tired after my second shot, but not bad enough to make me balk at a booster.

[SheltieLover]

7. Same here, AG

Except I didn't have any bad reaction, except mild tenderness at injection site.

I'd go tomorrow if it were allowed!

[misanthrope]

5. Interesting. I am immunocompromised

and felt nothing after either of my Pfizer shots.

[SheltieLover]

8. I only had mild tenderness at injection site

More after 1st dose than 2nd.

I'd take a 3rd tomorrow if it were allowed.

Dr. Brilliant, who worked to eradicate smallpox, says 3rd doses for elders (and presumably immune compromised) are needed immediately.

Pls check link in this thread:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215716060

[RockRaven]

9. My 2nd shot kicked my ass, so I'm not a fan of the "similar" part but I'll take it the minute it is

authorized/allowed. It's a no-brainer.

So long as there is *any* evidence of being better than not having a booster, I'm on board. I'm leaving self-immolation and willful disease suicide bombing to the 'pukes.

[SheltieLover]

10. I'd take one immediately if / when the 3rd is allowed!

I only had mild tenderness at injection site, more after 1st shot than 2nd.

[SheltieLover]

11. Dr. Brilliant, who worked to eradicate smallpox says

65+ (& presumably immune conpromised) need 3rd shot right now.

Pls see link in this thread:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215716060

[Bluethroughu]

12. Thank you for the info.

My son had Moderna, and will need the booster. The rest of us had Moderna, and so far the efficacy is holding thank goodness for that, less people in line for next round.

[SheltieLover]

13. Yw!

Please wear N 95 or KN 95 masks to stay safe.

Per Harvard epudemiologist, Dr. Ding.

[Bluethroughu]

14. Definately, thank you! You too.

This is some serious sh*t, we are up against. The variants are the main event and Covid-19 reg virus was the warm up.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

15. So what exactly will the protocal be for boosters?

Will you need to get the same as your original shots? Or should absolutely get a different one? How about us who got the J&J, which I'm still inclined to think may be the best of them?

Perhaps more to the point, completely aside from boosters, when will they be officially declared valid vaccines? Why are they still only emergency?

Oh, and reactions to any of the shots are incredibly variable. I wonder why that is? I don't believe I've ever seen such wildly variable responses to any other vaccines of any kind. What exactly is going on?

And no, I'm not doubting the efficacy of the vaccines. But no other vaccines that I know of have such hugely different responses. Again, why?