I have a busy September and don't want to get sick.

I’ve had all my flu shots, Covid n boosters and thankfully, I’ve been healthy n no side affects.

You’ve had Covid recently?

I had it last week so I'm thinking that I'll get my booster closer to Thanksgiving, which may work out well as the timing could align with the next wave.

I'm immune-suppressed due to meds so I keep up with these and the flu shots. I also need the 2nd shingles shot so that will be 3 for me in Sept/Oct timeframe. It does make it easier now that CVS does these and we can schedule through the app or their website rather than having to make yet another doctor's appointment.

eta - in the email CVS did say they have the new Covid vaccine. I'm in a metro area (Houston, TX) but I would imagine if they are rolling it out it will be going to smaller cities as well very soon.

I will also get a flu shot!

They say you can wait for up to 3 months after getting covid because of natural immunity; however, natural immunity didn't do squat for me. I had my first ever bout of Covid mid May, was sick for 3 weeks, and then I got it again mid July. The new strains are very efficient when it comes to evading our immune systems. That's likely why guidelines say we only have to wait until we have recovered.

and it has been hell! I came down with it hard - in bed for 2 weeks before finally testing negative. Another 10 days and I am still barely functional. Weird issues with walking and utterly slow motioned brain speed. Yikes, good to know that one does not need to wait the three months to get the updated vaccine.

My doctor had advised waiting for this new vaccine as I have had all of the previous ones.

Everyone claimed that this version going around was more mild. If that is true, I guess I would have been hospitalized with a previous version! I am at maybe 1/10 th normal capacity at nearly the 4 week mark. A younger neighbor who is also a farmer has had Covid three times ( up to date with vaccines), and he said this one was worse than previous ones. Maybe it is different enough to evade previous immunities?

Thanks for the useful info! Sorry to share too much information!

if it weren't for the vaccine. I had a high fever for an entire week, was flat on my back for two weeks, and still sick enough to not go out at the 4 week mark. When I got it again in July, I had the same symptoms, just truncated. I was much better after 1 week though I still had some lingering nasal drip for almost 3 weeks. A netti pot helped immensely, and with both bouts my doc had me on antibiotics to treat what was likely a secondary infection. My doc was mostly concerned about my getting long Covid since the risk of that increases with each infection. My pharmacist said the guidelines she was pulling up recommended waiting at least 28 days from onset of symptoms before getting the vaccine
but that's not what the current CDC guidelines say, and my husband's pharmacist said you just shouldn't be sick when you get it. Definitely see what your doctor recommends. I'm in Florida where it's really bad, so I had to take that into consideration too. The brain speed thing is a bitch. Oh, I also had hair loss with the 2nd round. Good times! Keep taking it slow and don't get too discouraged...you'll get it all back. 🙂

I am so shocked at how debilitating it has been. Every one of the six times I was boosted I had a full day of pain- would be stuck in bed. Then a few days of just feeling bad. So, my system seems to be so very unable to fight this virus well.

Thanks sincerely again for the encouragement!

Symptoms have eased-no fever etc- or recovered and not still testing positive on home tests? I had Covid over a week ago. The worst for me was the fever and chills for a couple of days. OTC cold meds took care of other symptoms. Felt much better after 3 days, fever all gone and feeling fine now. I just keep testing positive on the home tests though. Wonder if I can still get the new booster while testing positive?

But I’ll check again