Posted on Aug 7, 2021
Do you need a Covid-19 booster shot? Seattle researchers aim to find out
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When Jerome Miller got the chance to be part of the initial Covid-19 vaccine trials last summer, he jumped at the opportunity. But as the delta variant emerged across Washington and the United States, he started to wonder if he needed a booster shot.
Miller works with a vulnerable patient group at a Seattle hospital, helping with duties like scheduling surgeries and care. He rides public transit to work every day. He’s been terrified since the beginning of the pandemic that he’d get infected or even worse — pass the virus on to a patient.
"As hospital workers, we did not get to stay home like the rest of the world. So that was my main motivation in the beginning was, 'I don't want to kill one of my patients,'" Miller said.
For a long time after getting vaccinated, Miller was waiting for the rest of the world to catch up. Then, he started to wonder how long his immunity would hold.
Miller works with a vulnerable patient group at a Seattle hospital, helping with duties like scheduling surgeries and care. He rides public transit to work every day. He’s been terrified since the beginning of the pandemic that he’d get infected or even worse — pass the virus on to a patient.
"As hospital workers, we did not get to stay home like the rest of the world. So that was my main motivation in the beginning was, 'I don't want to kill one of my patients,'" Miller said.
For a long time after getting vaccinated, Miller was waiting for the rest of the world to catch up. Then, he started to wonder how long his immunity would hold.
Do you need a Covid-19 booster shot? Seattle researchers aim to find out
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Not laughing. We are having enough trouble with the antivaxxers now who don't care who they kill.
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If and when a booster is needed I see a booster being age and sickly restricted. I highly doubt they'll recommend booster for anyone younger than 40 at this time.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel most likely but you know the older you get the closer you need to having those pill organizers by day.
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Before we discuss a booster, there is a large chunk of people who still need the initial vaccine. As a man in health care from the start, I will be getting a booster as soon as it is available. Most people like me will as well. Unless we can find a way to get everyone (80% or more), this nightmare will continue. The Newsmax host and Florida radio commentator, Dick Farrel, who railed against vaccines, the scamdemic and lying freak Dr Fauci, died Wednesday of COVID. He ended up becoming a proponent of the vaccine when he came down with it. Will his message get out to the doubters from the propagandists who make money off its opposition? Will they ignore him and others who, once infected, understand the importance of vaccines? It is difficult for those who fueled the doubt to reverse course. It would require admitting they were wrong. That requires a level of strength of character some don't have. It is even more difficult for politicians. Let us pray for all those on both sides of the aisle to set politics aside and address this from a purely health perspective
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