What's new
By:
USCHO Fan Forum

This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

  • The USCHO Fan Forum has migrated to a new plaform, xenForo. Most of the function of the forum should work in familiar ways. Please note that you can switch between light and dark modes by clicking on the gear icon in the upper right of the main menu bar. We are hoping that this new platform will prove to be faster and more reliable. Please feel free to explore its features.

Covfefe-19 The 12th Part: The Only Thing Worse Than This New Board Is TrumpVirus2020

Status
Not open for further replies.
Important to note this guy caught COVID attending multiple Anchorage Assembly meetings to protest a mask ordinance that passed anyway. A large group of unvaccinated, unmasked people yelling and screaming, who could’ve predicted they would spread COVID?
 
Wayuphere said:
I’m 64 with no personal “risks”. Went to Walgreens and told them household family member was a nursing super at local Veterans home (the risk). Got the shot, no questions. Just be truthful and tell them your concerns. Appears to me if you are close in age they will booster vaccinate. If you are 30, without risks, probably will need proof. This seems to be done locally on an honor system with no verifications. Same for my wife who is 61(has valid personal health risks) but no one called her Dr to verify shot eligibility.
I initially had a concern of not wanting to take the booster over someone totally unvaccinated needing it, but, SCREW them, they’ve repeatedly had the chance by now. Too late for me to care. They can sleep in that bed they made and roll the dice..,
Click to expand...

I asked my Doctor when I got flu shot, was in for yearly physical a month ago and he said CDC says no until I'm 65? or until they open it up. I've heard others say its open to anyone but I haven't heard that on the news or read it on CDC site.
 
I hear strychnine is a cure-all for pretty much every disease or illness known to man.

I highly urge these people to consider it.
 
walrus said:
I asked my Doctor when I got flu shot, was in for yearly physical a month ago and he said CDC says no until I'm 65? or until they open it up. I've heard others say its open to anyone but I haven't heard that on the news or read it on CDC site.
Click to expand...

There is the usual checklist that asks eligibility questions that you fill out. Very general questions, no specifics. More like “do you have a condition”, not “what is the condition”. Using the honor system which is different from the Dr’s office who has your med history. I technically did not qualify but with my daughters work at the Maine Veterans home, it’s a no brainer…
I also have not heard anything about it being opened up. But, if you have any concerns I’d relay that to Dr. and ask again. His call. I did the corporate chain Walgreen shot where they are more concerned about the $$’s…. I suspect I could have said I had a hangnail and they would have still said “eligible”.
 
walrus said:
I asked my Doctor when I got flu shot, was in for yearly physical a month ago and he said CDC says no until I'm 65? or until they open it up. I've heard others say its open to anyone but I haven't heard that on the news or read it on CDC site.
Click to expand...

From what I can tell it is somewhat like the wild west out there for getting boosters. Where it is the honor system people are fibbing on the questionnaires etc because they want one even if they are not in a category for who they are recommended and there is little to zero verification. It seems as if it is pretty much anyone can get one so long as they can find a pharmacist willing to jab them.

As you describe i'm in a category where a booster is not yet recommended / "authorized". If and when the CDC recommends a Moderna booster for a healthy 50 year old male I will certainly go in and get one, but won't go try to get one before then.
 
Last edited:
Yep. I got hit with the Wild West yesterday. Walked into my clinic for a booster and a flu shot. Was told since I had J&J and they only had Pfizer I could not get a booster. They had not been approved to mix and match yet. But, if I really wanted one I could drive 20 miles away to a clinic that has J&J OR go to a drug store where they were allowed to mix and match.

Weird.
 
ScoobyDoo said:
Yep. I got hit with the Wild West yesterday. Walked into my clinic for a booster and a flu shot. Was told since I had J&J and they only had Pfizer I could not get a booster. They had not been approved to mix and match yet. But, if I really wanted one I could drive 20 miles away to a clinic that has J&J OR go to a drug store where they were allowed to mix and match.

Weird.
Click to expand...

Yeah that’s odd. We’re you in a rural area? I had a place in Woodbury mixing
 
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html


Those are the current guidelines for boosters.

IF YOU RECEIVED
Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna
You are eligible for a booster if you are:
When to get a booster:
At least 6 months after your second shot

Which booster should you get?
Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States
IF YOU RECEIVED
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen
You are eligible for a booster if you are:
18 years or older

When to get a booster:
At least 2 months after your second shot

Which booster should you get?
Any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized in the United States
 
IF YOU RECEIVED
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen
You are eligible for a booster if you are:
18 years or older

When to get a booster:
At least 2 months after your second shot

2nd shot for J&J? Was there a second? 2 months after……..which shot? Kind of confusing.
 
Okay. Typo makes sense. Thanks for the info.
I still say to anyone, If you want the booster, go get it wherever they will give it. My understanding is they are holding off under 65 general population with no risk factors, to allow unvaxed a chance to step up and get it. Screw that/them. That shipped has sailed and they chose not to board it….
 
Wayuphere said:
Okay. Typo makes sense. Thanks for the info.
I still say to anyone, If you want the booster, go get it wherever they will give it. My understanding is they are holding off under 65 general population with no risk factors, to allow unvaxed a chance to step up and get it. Screw that/them. That shipped has sailed and they chose not to board it….
Click to expand...

Or you might be taking a dose for someone 65+ who really needs it.

I’d encourage everyone to follow the CDC and FDA recommendations and go get a booster once (but not before) it is recommended.
 
ericredaxe said:
Or you might be taking a dose for someone 65+ who really needs it.

I’d encourage everyone to follow the CDC and FDA recommendations and go get a booster once (but not before) it is recommended.
Click to expand...

At this point, everyone who is gonna get a vax already has... The only ones that haven't are anti-vax nut jobs.
 
ericredaxe said:
Or you might be taking a dose for someone 65+ who really needs it.

I’d encourage everyone to follow the CDC and FDA recommendations and go get a booster once (but not before) it is recommended.
Click to expand...

Uh, if they really need it, won't they go and get it? At this point, I find it hard to actually think that there are shots that are in any kind of shortage.

FWIW, on our healthcare portal, we are now both late for our 3rd shot. No special needs.
 
RaceBoarder said:
At this point, everyone who is gonna get a vax already has... The only ones that haven't are anti-vax nut jobs.
Click to expand...

Correct. I’m talking about people trying to schedule their booster doses. Those should be for who the CDC has currently recommended receive them. Those not in a recommended category should wait until recommended to do so.
 
ericredaxe said:
Correct. I’m talking about people trying to schedule their booster doses. Those should be for who the CDC has currently recommended receive them. Those not in a recommended category should wait until recommended to do so.
Click to expand...

I’m sure some people are just getting around to scheduling but believe me, every single pharmacy I looked at last week had hundreds of openings this week- it isn’t like round 1 where people had to wait. Anyone who qualifies for a booster should not have issue scheduling at this point unless you live in area with low supply for some reason
 
Deutsche Gopher Fan said:
I’m sure some people are just getting around to scheduling but believe me, every single pharmacy I looked at last week had hundreds of openings this week- it isn’t like round 1 where people had to wait. Anyone who qualifies for a booster should not have issue scheduling at this point unless you live in area with low supply for some reason
Click to expand...

Anecdotally, my mother in law was not finding available appointments, but perhaps that is a temporary blip and will ease once the initial rush is over.

Peoples rush to get ahead of CDC guidelines is interesting to me. Do people still have that much anxiety over this that they want to jump in ahead of what is recommended.

Again, if and when the recommendation comes for a Moderna boost for a healthy 50 year old male, I’ll sign up right away, but don’t see the rush or need to try to sign up before.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top