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hamsterjill

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28. Yes, I understand all of that.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #27)

Mon Oct 18, 2021, 09:06 AM

Oct 2021

Less than half the population gets the flu shot. Why would the powers that be believe that the majority will get an annual COVID vaccine when they have already not been successful at getting more people (yes, the dumbasses) to get even ONE shot?

I’m just saying we need some new approaches…and this IS still America and so I expect great things.

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Fauci says FDA data shows J&J vaccine should have been two shots [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2021 OP

Good. underpants Oct 2021 #1

So when did THEY (and who is THEY?) realize that the J&J vaccine HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #2

good question. All this addition info does is create more concerns over vaccinations, this info yaesu Oct 2021 #4

I have a lot of respect for Dr Fauci. BUT I think he is perhaps HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #12

Fauci has been great Cetacea Oct 2021 #15

And here I thought that was Fauci. HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #16

Probably CDC and FDA, no? C Moon Oct 2021 #10

Note that the minimum criteria for vaccine approval is "50% efficacy" BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #19

That is really interesting. Thank you for taking the time to explain.... HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #23

You are welcome BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #26

Exactly. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #24

I got the Moderna and am glad I did and will get the booster as soon a possible... HUAJIAO Oct 2021 #25

The vaccine trials and approval process normally takes 2 or more years BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #27

Yes, I understand all of that. hamsterjill Oct 2021 #28

Oh I agree BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #29

Id still rather boost w Moderna. GPV Oct 2021 #3

Me too based on the data from INH. Phoenix61 Oct 2021 #5

I hope people are allowed to do that sooner rather than later. LisaL Oct 2021 #6

Me too. bamagal62 Oct 2021 #7

I'm waiting GPV Oct 2021 #14

I feel so lucky to have gotten the three Moderna shots. ananda Oct 2021 #8

Same here. LisaL Oct 2021 #9

Yeah, I don't see anything wrong with mixing vaccines. ananda Oct 2021 #20

When it was my turn, I searched everywhere nearby to find a J&J shot... C Moon Oct 2021 #11

I wanted Pfizer, but couldn't find that nearby. LisaL Oct 2021 #18

When I got my vaccine it was random. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #13

Boosters are free. LisaL Oct 2021 #17

I will admit that now I am confused. ChazII Oct 2021 #21

I'm a bit shocked that they don't have to go back through the approval process for boosters cadoman Oct 2021 #22