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NurseJackie

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7. My first Pfizer shot required a booster after 2 weeks. Does that count as ONE shot or TWO?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Dec 8, 2021, 01:17 PM

Dec 2021

I've already had a 6-month "booster" shot... does that mean I've had two or three?

When Pfizer says I need a third shot, have I already received it? (after all, I've had three injections...)

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Pfizer says blood samples showed a third dose of its vaccine provides significant protection against [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 OP

I wonder imaginary girl Dec 2021 #1

They became eligible in October 2021 CousinIT Dec 2021 #2

Good information, but... imaginary girl Dec 2021 #3

Agree. I did the same as you, imaginary girl. bamagal62 Dec 2021 #4

The J&J provides a superior CD8 cell response DenaliDemocrat Dec 2021 #6

Thanks! bamagal62 Dec 2021 #12

Since the mix/match was only approved in late October BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #5

My first Pfizer shot required a booster after 2 weeks. Does that count as ONE shot or TWO? NurseJackie Dec 2021 #7

There was discussion of some immuno-compromised possibly needing a 4th shot BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #8

Thanks! That's helpful... NurseJackie Dec 2021 #9

Since you have had 3 shots (regardless of the internal timing of those) BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #11

I had the Pfizer (part-A and B) then the over-65 booster... NurseJackie Dec 2021 #13

Okay BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #14

4th shot has not been approved for anybody yet. LisaL Dec 2021 #15

I just included that slide from their October meeting (twice above) BumRushDaShow Dec 2021 #17

Pfizer was originally a 2 dose vaccine (I presume you mean your second dose LisaL Dec 2021 #16

Thanks... it's all starting to make sense now. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #18

My original vaxes were Moderna and I got a Pfizer booster on 11/12. I feel well protected beaglelover Dec 2021 #10