Is Booster Needed?

[Neeranam]

Had Sinovac then Astraxenic. Last one was 4 months ago. I've paid for Moderna but don't know if I need it as the pandemic is coming to an end, so I heard. 

Would you go ahead and take it? I am 56, and healthy. Plan to go to the UK in 5 months. 

[richard_smith237]

There is no harm in taking another vaccine and maintaining protection.

 

There remains a potential for the virus to evolve again - of course, everyone hopes the next variant is even less harmful, however, there remains the possibility of antigenic drift to a more serious variant. 

 

While not panicking or being scared (as some are of course going to want to interpret from my comments), it makes sense to maintain an intelligent vigilance. 

 

 

For these reasons we have just vaccinated our son with one of the first available ‘child Pfizer’ vaccines in Thailand. 

 

 

[ubonjoe]

I suggest you get the booster.

I am aware of a Thai that got infected with covid 19 after the getting the same covid vaccine combination you did and was not due for the booster yet. It must of been omnicron since they were able to do the isolation at home since it was just a sore throat and fever.

I was in close contact with them and did not get it after getting 2 Pfizer shots and not due a booster yet.

[Sheryl]

If you had 1 Sinovac then 1 AZ, and more than 3 months have past since the second shot, a booster with an mRNA vaccine is recommended.

 

Protection levels have been shown to drop off with time. Ads for the pandemic coming to an end...Thailand is seeing escalating numbers and I don't think Omicron has peaked here yet.

 

 

[Crossy]

Unless you are in an at-risk group for serious reactions then a booster cannot do any harm. I would go for it.

 

 

[Harry Black]

How about if you are double vaccinated (AZ) and already had mild covid?

Edited February 13, 2022 by Harry Black

[Stocky]

I paid for Moderna jabs too. I took one of them a week ago as a booster to my 2x AstraZeneca shots. Beyond a sore arm and a slight headache it was fine. The pandemic is only coming to end until it isn't, might as well get yourself boosted.

 

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Edited February 13, 2022 by Stocky

[Neeranam]

23 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

I am aware of a Thai that got infected with covid 19 after the getting the same covid vaccine combination you did and was not due for the booster yet.

I know about 10 that got it but had no serious symptoms, but they were all younger than I. 

[Neeranam]

1 hour ago, dick turpin said:

You are way behind the curve.........had my third shot now considering a fourth.

Any more after that am told the immune system is totally frigged. 

 

Not sure what you mean. 

Are you saying 4 is the maximum number you should get?

[ozimoron]

1 hour ago, dick turpin said:

You are way behind the curve.........had my third shot now considering a fourth.

Any more after that am told the immune system is totally frigged. 

 

who told you?

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, Harry Black said:

How about if you are double vaccinated (AZ) and already had mild covid?

How long ago ?

 

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, dick turpin said:

You are way behind the curve.........had my third shot now considering a fourth.

Any more after that am told the immune system is totally frigged. 

 

Which Dr in which bar told you that... or was it ex special forces ?   

 

 

[peter zwart]

No. Not the 1st, not the 2nd and certainly not the booster. But i do understand that if you realy have to fly that your forced to.

[Chomper Higgot]

Those of us who had Pfizer vaccinations from the Thai Government program are now approaching 6 months since our second shot.

 

Across Thailand local public health centers are offering boosters as a walk-in.

 

I’ll be getting my booster as soon as my six month has past.

 

The virus isn’t going away, it’s still here and it’s going to be with us for ever.

 

 

[catturd]

Fauci “But if you are a normal, healthy 30-year-old person with no underlying conditions, you might need a booster only every four or five years.”

Does anyone really know.

[Harry Black]

13 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

How long ago ?

 

1 month, so I have 2 shots and natural immunity, just wondering if a booster at this stage is really needed?

[Chomper Higgot]

13 hours ago, peter zwart said:

No. Not the 1st, not the 2nd and certainly not the booster. But i do understand that if you realy have to fly that your forced to.

Good luck with that.