Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

BumRushDaShow

(129,885 posts)
9. The thing is - as an infant or child
Fri Oct 15, 2021, 02:28 PM
Oct 2021

*someone* brought you in and you did what you were told and got the booster. And additionally in those cases, those vaccines had efficacy last a number of years vs this when they are seeing waning after 6 months.

So this is more like the flu vaccine where as adults, it would normally be considered "optional" and many many people "opt out" of the flu vaccine. Of course due to the severity of COVID-19, we have seen less "opting out" of people who are not "anti-vax", and mandates for the hesitant or anti-vaxxers to get them done to help reduce the spread.

An "adult" vaccine series like the shingles vaccine or pneumonia vaccine, would probably be closer to the "childhood" vaccines in terms of giving a longer term immunity.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»FDA panel recommends a bo...»Reply #9