We're not even getting the second booster here. Unless we have compromised immunity. I contracted Covid a couple of weeks ago so I have some immunity from that.

Sorry to hear you contacted Covid. I hope your symptoms weren't too bad.

I was looking for who qualifies for the 2nd booster here. This is what I found -

Only people older than 50 years of age or 12 years and up with immunocompromising conditions are eligible for a second booster shot. The FDA suggests getting a second booster at least four months after the first booster dose.

I'm 70, so I qualified.

I just got a message in my MyGov inbox that I am eligible for my 2nd booster.  Will be booking an appointment later today. (Tuesday 08/06/22 now 07: am)

Ditto re: LvlSlgr's response

I live in Canada and got my 2nd booster on Saturday. I went to get my watch repaired and there was a clinic right next door with no one in it. I went in & got my shot, I am over 50. Here they suggest waiting 5 months after the 1st booster.

Each province in Canada has its own protocols for 2nd boosters. In BC you need to be over 70 or over 55 and indigenous. Or in long term care. 

Regarding the Covid boosters. My husband and I had 2 doses of Moderna last spring; our first Moderna booster in October; our second Moderna booster in April.

Moderna and Pfizer vaccines were in the high 90's for protection from the original Covid and even have a relatively high efficacy against the Delta variant.

However, they only are about 30% effective in preventing infection from Omicron and it's subvariant, Omicron ba.2. 

That said, our daughter and family were planning a vacation to Disney World and asked us to join them. We flew; they drove. Arrival in Orlando was March 30. We didn't wear masks outside, but continued to wear them inside while waiting in line for rides and we wore them in the indoor rides. We didn't wear them outside while in line.

My son-in-law went to urgent care Friday night.....positive Covid. My daughter tested positive the following morning; I tested positive the next day. We were already on our way home, having cut our stay short by a couple of days. We rode back with them (wearing masks while in the van) because we wanted them to get our grandchildren and themselves home safely. 

Bottom line:  the vaccines are still very effective against serious illness or possible hospitalization, but it's still important to wear masks when in public because the vaccines aren't very effective in preventing infection from the Omicron variant.

I feel like I have a bad cold with a cough. I've had no fever or body aches. My daughter's symptoms are the same. My son-in-law ran a fever, was nauseous, and only felt good when continuously taking Tylenol. 

I believe Moderna and Pfizer have reported now having a vaccine that will be effective against Omicron, but it probably won't be approved and available until sometime this fall.

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Hello AEG,

 Have you heard from or about Jennifer K. I keep checking in Roll Call and have sent a couple of PM to her with no reply. Concerned for her. Any info with thanks. 

KNIMtheTOAD

I sent a PM to her sometime back, but haven't gotten any reply. I wanted her to post the files to the Crafting thread. I was able to get another admin to do it for me.

She didn't reply to the email I sent with the files either.

Thanks for trying. She said she was going through some hard times a while back. Wanted to send her words of encouragement. Hopefully when she is ready she will let us know. 

KNIMtheTOAD