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https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/27/biden-says-us-health-officials-are-considering-covid-booster-shots-within-5-months.htmlFRI, AUG 27 20211:05 PM EDTUPDATED MOMENTS AGO
Rich Mendez
"President Joe Biden said U.S. regulators are looking at administering Covid-19 booster shots five months after people finish their primary immunizations, moving up the expected timetable for a third shot by about three months.
Biden, who was speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Friday, said health officials were considering following that country's lead on boosters.
"We're considering the advice you've given that we should start earlier," Biden said, adding that officials are debating whether the timeline should be shorter. "Should it be as little as five months and that's being discussed."
LisaL
(44,974 posts)They are reporting good results. Since we started vaccinating in December, it's over five months for some people already.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)Initech
(100,114 posts)wryter2000
(46,110 posts)Kaiser is currently giving them too immune compromised people. I want mine.
WHITT
(2,868 posts)dragging the CDC from constantly being behind the curve. The breakthrough numbers are climbing. Whether it's a declining efficacy of the vaccines or that Delta is the Hulk, or a combo of both, we need to get on with it, and not just wait for the hospitalization and death rates to continue climbing.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)Israel is giving it at 5 months. 8 months seems too long, especially for people with various health conditions.
Maru Kitteh
(28,344 posts)I don't care. I do not want the Ronas.
dalton99a
(81,656 posts)ChazII
(6,206 posts)five months for me. I plan on getting the booster.
Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)Let me get it, now, just do it!
agingdem
(7,868 posts)made my cvs appointment online the day before...walked in, no one waiting...pharmacist asked if it was Moderna or Pfizer and that was it...I have no problem get a booster every 5 to 6 months forever
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)That 8 months. Maybe Ill just get it now.
wryter2000
(46,110 posts)I'm also past 5 months.
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)vaccines available. I don't care for Walgreens but most grocery stores have a pharmacy. We were going to go on Wednesday as that was our 6 month date. I got pretty sick after number 2, as I have a compromised immune system. I ended up getting an outbreak of shingles the third day after the shot so the vaccine really challenged my immune system. Also ran a pretty good fever for like a week.
wryter2000
(46,110 posts)Did they know you were getting a booster? Do you now if another regular shot is the same as a booster?
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)are supposed to have been fully vaccinated prior to this shot. So it's boosting the first two doses.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)They want you to stick with the same vaccine you already got.
wryter2000
(46,110 posts)My state health department says they're only giving boosters to immune compromised people. I can't find anything at FEMA.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)They haven't yet been approved for everybody.
WHITT
(2,868 posts)Unless they decide to move that up too?
wryter2000
(46,110 posts)I hope they move it up. I guess I can wait for September 20. That's almost exactly 6 months for me. I rarely go places, and this area isn't a hot spot.
Elessar Zappa
(14,099 posts)Im not really immune-compromised but I do have cystic fibrosis and diabetes.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)LisaL
(44,974 posts)that are high risk for covid complications as eligible for boosters now.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)But I really have a condition on cdc list.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)I wont lie to get one, but it is an honor system right now. So its a personal judgement call, basically.
I called mine to inquire of the status.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)I would then be eligible.
I hit 6 months on September 2.
BlueNProud
(1,048 posts)dsc
(52,170 posts)so 8 months in Nov. I teach, full classes, all in person. If they open it to 5 months I will be there forthwith. For now, I just have to wait.
ananda
(28,888 posts)Cool beans!