Coronavirus Thread v.2

[T-ski]

Got my Pfizer booster yesterday, unlike my second dose where I was pretty sick for the next day, I’ve only gotten a slight headache and some dizziness this time.

And my 5G is flowing like you wouldn’t believe.

[Chino]

I was planning to use a day of PTO on Friday anyway, so I decided to schedule my booster for 6:30 in the morning. I hope it doesn't ruin my day off!

[jingle.boy]

Booster announcements were made here today.  Apparently 70 & older, and some other categories are good now for 3M people.  mrs.jingle tells me we fall into the category that will get it in the new year.

[Stadler]

I want one, but I don't see how I fit in.   

[cramx3]

I really am not sure I need a booster, but I'm eligible for one (because I got the J&J), and it looks like I now have 4 trips booked (including international travel) and maybe a 5th in the next 5 months (and maybe more from work) and all that has got me thinking I should maybe get the boost just to feel more comfortable and not worry about potentially being stuck in a hotel quarantining feeling terrible.  Then the question becomes, which vaccine do I get?  If I do the boost, I'm leaning towards pfizer for the mix and match approach.

[ProfessorPeart]

I really am not sure I need a booster, but I'm eligible for one (because I got the J&J), and it looks like I now have 4 trips booked (including international travel) and maybe a 5th in the next 5 months (and maybe more from work) and all that has got me thinking I should maybe get the boost just to feel more comfortable and not worry about potentially being stuck in a hotel quarantining feeling terrible.  Then the question becomes, which vaccine do I get?  If I do the boost, I'm leaning towards pfizer for the mix and match approach.

In your case, Pfizer is probably the better choice. Since the initial Moderna doses were so strong, the booster is only half a shot where Pfizer is a full one.

My Moderna booster experience was barely anything. Really sore arm and a slight headache. By the next day I was fine. The initial shots were another story altogether.

[hefdaddy42]

Scheduled for my booster November 3rd.

Mission accomplished.

...and I officially feel like shit.

[King Postwhore]

Scheduled for my booster November 3rd.

Mission accomplished.

...and I officially feel like shit.

I scheduled mine on a Friday to ruin my weekend. 

[hefdaddy42]

Scheduled for my booster November 3rd.

Mission accomplished.

...and I officially feel like shit.

I scheduled mine on a Friday to ruin my weekend. 

My brother is here for a visit.  Should be great lol

[King Postwhore]

That spells danger. 

[hefdaddy42]

That spells danger. 

I prescribe cigars.

[Adami]

That spells danger. 

I'm glad you can recognize that though! Big improvement.

[ganpondorodf]

I'm unclear on if/when I am eligible for a booster. Got my initial jabs in April but I'm relatively young, no pre-existing conditions etc. So while I fit in the timeframe I do not think I fit otherwise. Got Pfizer first time, unsure what I will get for booster. Got off easy with side effects first time(s) around, just a really sore arm for a day and a half or so.

[Adami]

I'm unclear on if/when I am eligible for a booster. Got my initial jabs in April but I'm relatively young, no pre-existing conditions etc. So while I fit in the timeframe I do not think I fit otherwise. Got Pfizer first time, unsure what I will get for booster. Got off easy with side effects first time(s) around, just a really sore arm for a day and a half or so.

I am not 100% sure I qualified but I see some clients in person so I considered that good enough since my job then has higher risk. When I went (and my girlfriend, and we went to different places) they made me click on a form but said I didn’t have to tell them anything.

[Skeever]

I'm unclear on if/when I am eligible for a booster. Got my initial jabs in April but I'm relatively young, no pre-existing conditions etc. So while I fit in the timeframe I do not think I fit otherwise. Got Pfizer first time, unsure what I will get for booster. Got off easy with side effects first time(s) around, just a really sore arm for a day and a half or so.

This is similar to me. I got my jab in April because I work for the Utility company. At the time, the questionnaire said "What kind of company do you work for?" and I checked the box that said "utility". There was disagreement amongst my coworkers as whether we in corporate should really be checking that box, but I went for it as it seemed pretty self explanatory and it appeared the state were rolling the vax out by industry rather than any more specific criteria.

Now the same form has changed the question to be less focused on what your general industry is, and more focused on what your actual work entails. So I didn't check the box this time. Not sure when it'll be available to me now, but hopefully it would be before the holidays.

[Chino]

Isn't the only requirement right now that it needs to have been 6 months since your first two doses?

[bosk1]

In CA, there are also age and other restrictions.

[Chino]

Ahhh. I didn't realize there were still limitations by state. I thought the booster was a go for everyone pending the time since your original jab(s). The conversation leading to this makes way more sense now.

[cramx3]

My understanding is:

For Moderna/Pfizer: Shots over 6 months ago and either over 65 or have comorbitities

For J&J: Anyone who got the shot over 4 months ago

[bosk1]

Here, for Pfizer or Moderna, we need to be outside of 6 months from second dose and be in one of the following groups:

-Are 65 or older, or
-Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings, or
-Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions, or
-Age 18+ who are at increased risk due to social inequity, or
-Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings


For J&J, you have to be 2 months from initial vax and be 18+. 

The Dept. of Public Health is silent about mixing.  But their guidance has been less than clear throughout this entire process, so...

[King Postwhore]

That spells danger. 

I prescribe cigars.

That will distract you two. 

That spells danger. 

I'm glad you can recognize that though! Big improvement.

Through experience my friend. 

[Stadler]

My understanding is:

For Moderna/Pfizer: Shots over 6 months ago and either over 65 or have comorbitities

For J&J: Anyone who got the shot over 4 months ago

That's how it is in Connecticut, so apparently it's a national set of parameters.   I know that I am more than willing to be generous in my assessment of my situation - when I got my first shot, I signed up before I was eligible, but only took an appointment after the date I became eligible, if that makes sense - but I don't see how I qualify at this point.  I'm more than 6 months out, but that's it.  I suppose by BMI I am obese, but that isn't probably enough. 

[Stadler]

Here, for Pfizer or Moderna, we need to be outside of 6 months from second dose and be in one of the following groups:

-Are 65 or older, or
-Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings, or
-Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions, or
-Age 18+ who are at increased risk due to social inequity, or
-Age 18+ who work or live in high-risk settings


For J&J, you have to be 2 months from initial vax and be 18+. 

The Dept. of Public Health is silent about mixing.  But their guidance has been less than clear throughout this entire process, so...

HAHA, I read that quickly as "-Age 18+ who are at increased risk due to social inactivity, or" and thought, "I'm socially inactive!"

[cramx3]

My understanding is:

For Moderna/Pfizer: Shots over 6 months ago and either over 65 or have comorbitities

For J&J: Anyone who got the shot over 4 months ago

That's how it is in Connecticut, so apparently it's a national set of parameters.   I know that I am more than willing to be generous in my assessment of my situation - when I got my first shot, I signed up before I was eligible, but only took an appointment after the date I became eligible, if that makes sense - but I don't see how I qualify at this point.  I'm more than 6 months out, but that's it.  I suppose by BMI I am obese, but that isn't probably enough.

I think Bosk's post after mine is more legit and gives you more leeway for a reason to get one.  Since others have already kind of hinted at it and demand is not that high, I'm sure you can get one no questions asked. 

[Chino]

My understanding is:

For Moderna/Pfizer: Shots over 6 months ago and either over 65 or have comorbitities

For J&J: Anyone who got the shot over 4 months ago

That's how it is in Connecticut, so apparently it's a national set of parameters.   I know that I am more than willing to be generous in my assessment of my situation - when I got my first shot, I signed up before I was eligible, but only took an appointment after the date I became eligible, if that makes sense - but I don't see how I qualify at this point.  I'm more than 6 months out, but that's it.  I suppose by BMI I am obese, but that isn't probably enough.

6 months should be all you need though, no? My GF got hers last week. She's not 65 and has no underlying health problems.

[Chino]

I guess I'm wrong?

https://hartfordhealthcare.org/health-wellness/covid-vaccine/covid-vaccine-booster

I don't know how the people I know are getting boosters then.

I'm going to go to my appointment anyways and see what happens. Technically, I check the "Work in a high-risk environment (such as a hospital or grocery store)" checkbox thanks to my catering gig on Sundays. Maybe I can leverage that.

[Stadler]

I may try then.  I'm going to wait to the week before the week before Thanksgiving, since I'm off that entire week.

[Chino]

I ninja'd you. See previous post.

[TAC]

I guess I'm wrong?

https://hartfordhealthcare.org/health-wellness/covid-vaccine/covid-vaccine-booster

I don't know how the people I know are getting boosters then.

I'm going to go to my appointment anyways and see what happens. Technically, I check the "Work in a high-risk environment (such as a hospital or grocery store)" checkbox thanks to my catering gig on Sundays. Maybe I can leverage that.

Pretty sure, that will be enough to get you through.

[bosk1]

I don't know how the people I know are getting boosters then.

I would guess simply because they aren't being very strict about it and mostly aren't even asking (or at least, aren't verifying the answers even if they are asking).  I would guess that I could probably walk into a place and get mine done here if I really wanted to for similar reasons.  I probably will soon, but not in a rush.

[lonestar]

I don't know how the people I know are getting boosters then.

I would guess simply because they aren't being very strict about it and mostly aren't even asking (or at least, aren't verifying the answers even if they are asking).  I would guess that I could probably walk into a place and get mine done here if I really wanted to for similar reasons.  I probably will soon, but not in a rush.

Yeah, when I got mine they just asked if I qualified, didn't even have to sign anything.

[cramx3]

It seems the first round of shots wasn't too different, I don't recall it being anything other than an honor system.  But this time around, there really isn't the downside of feeling like your taking a shot from someone else.  Demand just isn't there.  I would, personally, say if you want a booster and your last shot has been far enough out (I think this is the only important parameter because if it's too soon, it may negate the point of doing this in the first place) then go for it and don't feel like you are doing anything wrong.

[Grappler]

It seemed to me that providers and pharmacists would rather give shots to people that want them, rather than turn people away because of an arbitrary age restriction.

When I got my first shot, I was 12 days ahead of the date when I was "allowed" to get one per the state government.  Nobody cared.  I checked a box that said I was high risk, but wasn't asked to specify why.  I felt like I was committing a felony though.   

I'll probably do the same with a booster soon, as I just passed my six month mark from my second shot.

[TAC]

So..Masks...

1. In the city of Boston, in public places you must be masked regardless of vaccination status. So when you go to the Garden, you're supposed to be masked. Apparently that doesn't apply to the three guys doing the pregame show inside the Garden two feet away from each other, nor the PxP and color guy seated shoulder to shoulder.


2. My wife works in an assisted living facility where..its OK to sit in the cafe unmasked for however long and have a snack or lunch, and then you and your party can go to the dining room and sit there for an hour+ unmasked....but you better put your mask on in the hallway while going to the cafe to the dining room because you might actually walk by another person.


3. Last year, Boston had a mask mandate, even outside, so when you watched the news, the on the street reporter, standing all by themself on a street corner had a mask on, but when they cut back to the studio, the two anchors, inside, at the same desk, had no mask on.



Now, I am NOT an anti-masker. I hate wearing one, but I will if I go into a store and there's a sign to put one on.
I realize we find out more about the virus, vaccines, masks as we go, but does any of the above make any sense?

[Cool Chris]

Here, for Pfizer or Moderna, we need to be outside of 6 months from second dose and be in one of the following groups

-Age 18+ who are at increased risk due to social inequity, or

What?