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Hoyt

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7. It's been clear for a month or so a booster will be necessary.

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Aug 5, 2021, 10:21 PM

Aug 2021

The fact is, the scientists have only been as good as their latest data.

Understand it, but I’m not sure they’ve been very accurate extrapolating out a few months beyond actual data. Granted, they also have to factor in politics, ignorance, misinformation, etc.

I’ll await the booster announcement, mask up, and follow announcements. But, would like to see CDC, etc., improve their messaging.

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Pfizer: Immunity Can Drop To 83% Within 4 Mos. For Those Who Got Shot, Bolstering Case For Booster [View all] appalachiablue Aug 2021 OP

One question ... how shitty does one feel after the 3rd shot? Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #1

Everyone is different. I had no SE after the first or second from Pfizer vaccine JohnSJ Aug 2021 #2

So ... you have no idea? Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #3

Yup, but your question is even more unknown because a third dose hasn't even been approved JohnSJ Aug 2021 #4

Yes ... 'a thing being unknown' is often the basis for what we call 'questions' (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #5

Damn! BigmanPigman Aug 2021 #6

It's been clear for a month or so a booster will be necessary. Hoyt Aug 2021 #7

Damn! This month is Month 4. no_hypocrisy Aug 2021 #8

On August 21 I'll be at the 5-month mark, so I hope they'll OK boosters soon. nt Nay Aug 2021 #9

I would like to see more data on this. NH Ethylene Aug 2021 #10

Looks like we're headed for booster shots speaktruthtopower Aug 2021 #11