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oldsoftie

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23. There are studies showing CONSTANT boosters are not necessarily a good thing.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri May 13, 2022, 06:58 AM

May 2022

You have to give your immune system TIME to build its "memory", so to speak. Getting booster after booster as soon as possible may actually make you LESS protected.
There are plenty of reliable Stories out there about this. Please read up before getting shot #4 just 2 months after shot #3

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The AP Interview: US 'vulnerable' to COVID without new shots [View all] riversedge May 2022 OP

Nobody Cares Anymore SoCalDavidS May 2022 #1

Gloom! Doom! Defeat and Despair! Mister Ed May 2022 #8

Isn't it more like a third? Not saying that figure is anything to write home about. keep_left May 2022 #11

The 50% Figure Are People Who Got The 2 Shots (Or 1 J&J), But Never Got Boosted SoCalDavidS May 2022 #12

I edited my post a little while you were responding... keep_left May 2022 #13

Which side of the aisle is holding things up?? HUAJIAO May 2022 #2

ive had 1 booster moonshinegnomie May 2022 #3

I was first in line for the second booster. I'll get another even if I have to melt it in a spoon brewens May 2022 #9

Same here. The "drop" in effectiveness after the 1st boost isn't precipitous quickly. oldsoftie May 2022 #20

I was thinking of waiting until September for my 2nd booster (shot #4) TheRealNorth May 2022 #4

May not Rebl2 May 2022 #6

I literally got my 2nd Moderna booster this morning BumRushDaShow May 2022 #5

146,000 new cases just posted to the CDC- 7 day avg. 84,000/day Blues Heron May 2022 #7

11 new hospitalizations in my area wnylib May 2022 #19

I'll take the 5th jab in October if it's offered. roamer65 May 2022 #10

Sounds like he's talking to Congress to pay for it IronLionZion May 2022 #14

I've had four shots so far.... SergeStorms May 2022 #15

It will never end till IT dies out. Look at China; TOTAL control doesnt even stop it. oldsoftie May 2022 #22

Why does the media say "Congress" when it's really "Republicans"? NullTuples May 2022 #16

Got 2nd Booster Yesterday Stay Safe Folks DanieRains May 2022 #17

Might be a good idea to buy Pfizer and Maderna stock. OneCrazyDiamond May 2022 #18

More shots please! truthisfreedom May 2022 #21

There are studies showing CONSTANT boosters are not necessarily a good thing. oldsoftie May 2022 #23

This Worries Me RobinA May 2022 #24

I'm holding off on the second booster. NH Ethylene May 2022 #26

I agree. And that would likely be several months after the 3rd shot. oldsoftie May 2022 #28

It's all around us, most teachers in kids school, neighbors all have it...Dayum. I figured this Evolve Dammit May 2022 #25

in summation: there is a chunk of the US population that are basically fearless morons. nt Javaman May 2022 #27