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DURHAM D

(32,606 posts)
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:15 PM Aug 2021

Abbott has told people he received a third booster dose of the vaccine, two sources told NBC News.

https://news.yahoo.com/texas-gov-greg-abbott-tests-212500459.html

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid after banning mask, vaccination mandates

"Abbott has told people he received a third booster dose of the vaccine, two sources told NBC News. Abbott’s office did not respond to a request for comment about a potential booster shot. Except for people with compromised immune systems, booster shots have not been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, though the Biden administration is expected to announce a program to administer them soon."
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Abbott has told people he received a third booster dose of the vaccine, two sources told NBC News. (Original Post) DURHAM D Aug 2021 OP
Well, isn't HE special. vanlassie Aug 2021 #1
IOW, "I've got mine, screw you" DinahMoeHum Aug 2021 #2
I can't get mine yet. We have a classiest health care system CanonRay Aug 2021 #3
Does that mean we can all get our third dose now? LuckyCharms Aug 2021 #4
Only if you are a Republican nt DURHAM D Aug 2021 #7
What a fucking hypocrite. roamer65 Aug 2021 #5
Yet he insists on banning mask mandates. Diamond_Dog Aug 2021 #6
Hey, Nina! Now *this* is the guy who's a the BOWL OF SHIT!! NurseJackie Aug 2021 #8
Thanks for the reminder. I'm so glad that woman lost. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #11
Some people have access to more "personal responsibility" than others. tanyev Aug 2021 #9
That is abuse of power right there C_U_L8R Aug 2021 #10
Meaning The Booster Shot Doesn't Help Prevent You From Catching It nt SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #12
There is likely so much virus floating around down there, vaccines don't stand a chance. LisaL Aug 2021 #14
Very True nt SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #16
It never did. Just prevents serious effects of Covid. flying_wahini Aug 2021 #17
It could mean any number of things. Mariana Aug 2021 #19
I'm going with, he lied. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2021 #27
I mean, it's not like it would be the first time ... nt. Mariana Aug 2021 #28
Meaning he shouldn't have crowded into a room with a couple hundred people with NO masks... Hekate Aug 2021 #26
Democrats need to grab on to this and run with it. That's what the pukes would do... HUAJIAO Aug 2021 #13
Will his poll numbers go up? I can't tell any longer. BeckyDem Aug 2021 #15
Sounds like Abbott is a Nervous Nellie with his own health, but doesn't care about the people he's liberal_mama Aug 2021 #18
Sure does. LisaL Aug 2021 #21
His behavior is completely shameless. Wearing a mask would have been a lot easier. liberal_mama Aug 2021 #22
"...he would have been too embarrassed..." He's a repug! They don't do embarrassed! n/t retread Aug 2021 #33
Why hasn't Dan Patrick encouraged him to die for the economy yet? struggle4progress Aug 2021 #20
That's just sick TexasCowgirl Aug 2021 #34
Yes, Yonnie3 Aug 2021 #35
Absolutely! We ain't them. Welcome! marble falls Aug 2021 #36
Lots of people have been lying to get their third dose luv2fly Aug 2021 #23
Just because we should know, a third shot of the previous vaccines Hortensis Aug 2021 #24
Yikes, what does that mean? leftstreet Aug 2021 #29
Good question and shrug? But I am immunocompromised and had no Hortensis Aug 2021 #31
He's ugly inside and out Thrill Aug 2021 #25
Greg is being given special treatment including third vaccine and unwarranted monoclonal antibodies LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #30
Greg Abbot DEADLY For TEXAS LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #32

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
8. Hey, Nina! Now *this* is the guy who's a the BOWL OF SHIT!!
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:18 PM
Aug 2021
Abbott has told people he received a third booster dose of the vaccine, two sources told NBC News.
Hey, Nina! Now *this* is the guy who's a the BOWL OF SHIT!!

C_U_L8R

(44,988 posts)
10. That is abuse of power right there
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:23 PM
Aug 2021

He needs to admit he deserves what got. And if he had any decency at all, he would resign. What a total jackass.

HUAJIAO

(2,379 posts)
13. Democrats need to grab on to this and run with it. That's what the pukes would do...
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:26 PM
Aug 2021

Blast it everywhere possible.......



Eh, like THAT'S going to happen....

liberal_mama

(1,495 posts)
18. Sounds like Abbott is a Nervous Nellie with his own health, but doesn't care about the people he's
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:32 PM
Aug 2021

supposed to protect! So he's vaccinated x 3, gets a Covid test every day, and received an immediate Regeneron antibody cocktail!

LisaL

(44,972 posts)
21. Sure does.
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:44 PM
Aug 2021

If only there was something else he could have done to prevent infection, like wearing a mask in room full of people.
Oh wait...

liberal_mama

(1,495 posts)
22. His behavior is completely shameless. Wearing a mask would have been a lot easier.
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:47 PM
Aug 2021

Thousands of people are literally laughing at him on Twitter right now. You'd think he would have been too embarrassed to admit he had Covid!

TexasCowgirl

(1 post)
34. That's just sick
Wed Aug 18, 2021, 01:21 PM
Aug 2021

Differences in politics is one thing. Wishing someone dead cause they don't agree with you???? That's sick.

Keep Dem's above that.

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
23. Lots of people have been lying to get their third dose
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 06:51 PM
Aug 2021

He just probably didn't have to lie.

Just another one of those "me first, screw you" people, and that attitude knows no political boundaries.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
24. Just because we should know, a third shot of the previous vaccines
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 07:14 PM
Aug 2021

is being given to people who likely had inadequate reaction to the first two doses or dose. It's available right now, "free" at pharmacies, etc.

Booster vaccines are not yet FDA approved, but expected to be, for all people who were vaccinated with good responses that're wearing off and will need to be boosted before long. Pfizer's booster vaccine, and no doubt others, will also be tweaked to be more effective against Delta.

Unless this depraved schmuck got one of the booster vaccines in development, he got a third shot of an old one.

leftstreet

(36,101 posts)
29. Yikes, what does that mean?
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 08:35 PM
Aug 2021

"inadequate reaction"

You mean, didn't get sick and/or have any reaction aside from a sore arm?

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
31. Good question and shrug? But I am immunocompromised and had no
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 09:10 PM
Aug 2021

discernable reaction to either shot. Most people are able to describe some subjective reaction, but whether lack of any is something to be concerned about I can't say. Many have Covid itself and never know.

My immunologist had already warned me that efficacy could be significantly lower than normal, though, because of the immunosuppressive medications I'm on. However, I've never been tested to find out.

I'll go get a third shot, could have today and forgot, and eventually I'll of course get a booster as well.

LetMyPeopleVote

(144,923 posts)
30. Greg is being given special treatment including third vaccine and unwarranted monoclonal antibodies
Tue Aug 17, 2021, 09:04 PM
Aug 2021

Greg should not have received a third does of a vaccine nor should he have been given monoclonal antibodies if he is not showing symptoms. Greg is special




"Governor Abbott is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, in good health, and currently experiencing no symptoms," Mark Miner, the governor's communications director, said in a statement. "Everyone that the Governor has been in close contact with today has been notified. Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott tested negative."....

Abbott has told people he received a third booster dose of a vaccine, two sources said. Abbott's office did not respond to a request for comment about a booster shot. Except for people with compromised immune systems, booster shots have not been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, although the Biden administration is expected to announce a program to administer them soon.


In addition, it was not proper for Greg to get monoclonal antibodies when he had no symptoms.

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