D&D and the rising pandemic

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I tried to get a booster a few months ago, after not having one in 2023, and the pharmacy was baffled and said I didn't need one, although my medical group's app tells me I'm overdue.

My guess is once they figure out this year's dose should be formulated (apparently discussions are underway now) that we'll get some more clarity.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I believe both of my parents have gotten boosters this spring, but so far, I haven’t been told to get one myself.

 

[JEB]

I tried to get a booster a few months ago, after not having one in 2023, and the pharmacy was baffled and said I didn't need one, although my medical group's app tells me I'm overdue.

(caveat: guidance only applies in the U.S., though it's probably similar elsewhere)

If you got the bivalent booster in 2022, they aren't giving folks a second bivalent booster shot, unless you're over 65 or immunocompromised.

If you didn't get the bivalent booster in 2022, or you're over 65/immunocompromised, you should be able to get a second bivalent booster.

Source: CDC recommends second COVID-19 bivalent booster for older adults, immunocompromised | AHA News

As for the next general-access Covid booster, all indications are that it will be available in the fall. As such, it seems pretty unlikely they'll be opening second bivalent boosters up to the general populace in the next few months. The next booster will be based on the XBB variant.

Source: FDA advisory panel recommends monovalent XBB COVID-19 vaccine for fall | AHA News

 

[Mirtek]

In Germany the official recommendation is:

0-17: No vaccination at all

18-59 (without special health risk): basic immunity through three contacts (aka 2 base vaccinations and either one booster or one infection) and that's it. No further refresher recommended until the age of 60.

60+ (or people with special health risks): as the group 18-60 plus a yearly booster

 

[Garthanos]

Apparently if you got the bivalent booster and subsequently caught Covid anyway, your effective protection is significantly extended... though they don't seem to be sure exactly how long that "hybrid immunity" lasts (I've heard numbers like eight months or even a year). Of course, that requires you to risk getting Long Covid, so I wouldn't exactly recommend it...

i think I and my wife count for this... also the symptoms were extremely minor and gone very fast but we know we were exposed.

 

[Thomas Shey]

I might have mentioned this before, but my wife and I had something in late 2019 that, when we mentioned it to our doctor is firmly of the opinion was COVID (there's no way to know now, but its not impossible; some elements of my wife's work might possibly have provided an opportunity for early exposure). We had no idea at the time, and didn't consider it until much later.

 

[Zardnaar]

Flu+Covid vaccine today. New formula hurt arm less bit made ne mildly nauseous.

Drunk heap of water, vegetarian dinner and it went away.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Flu+Covid vaccine today. New formula hurt arm less bit made ne mildly nauseous.

Drunk heap of water, vegetarian dinner and it went away.

The last flu vaccine I got made me horrifically nauseous....right in the middle of gaming, no less.

 

[Ryujin]

Moderna bivalent gave me a sore shoulder, for a couple of days. Less effect than the last single vaccine, which was Pfizer.

 

[BookTenTiger]

There was a COVID outbreak in my son's daycare class! It felt very retro. My son was sick right before the outbreak, and had negative COVID tests, but he definitely could have had it.