Covid boosters

Crushed

DD#1 is my vaccine expert  (Johns Hopkins PhD in microbiology and public health, now with FDA)   

 She is 100% supportive of boosters for all  dementia patients in facilities and any visitors over 65

She also reminded me to get my flu shot and I told her I  did last week.  Get the "high dose"  if you can ,  From CDC 

 
 Several flu vaccine formulations are approved for use in people 65 and older, including two “enhanced” flu vaccines: the high-dose flu vaccine and the adjuvanted flu vaccine, both of which are designed to create a stronger immune response in people 65 years and older. Also, a recent study showed that recombinant flu vaccine can produce a stronger immune response in people 65 years and older. Additionally, there are standard dose flu vaccines that can be used in people 65 and older. It’s important to note that CDC does not have a preferential recommendation for any flu vaccine over another, and vaccination should not be delayed for a specific vaccine product when another vaccine licensed for use in people 56 and older is available.

 
  
 

Paris20

My husband and I had our flu shots two weeks ago. I wanted to get them out of the way before the Covid boosters became available, although I’ve recently learned they can be taken simultaneously. I had my last (second) Pfizer shot on March 31. My booster is now scheduled for October 1, 6 months and one day after my last Covid vaccination. I think that will be OK. My husband had the Moderna vaccine. Every time he hears about the booster shots, he asks if he can get one. I tell him each time that it’s coming soon. I think when I go for my booster, I’ll tell him to stay home with his aide so that I can go shopping.

Crushed

I got my booster  last night

Ed1937

I got my booster about 13 hours ago. Minor soreness in my arm, just like it was with the last 2 shots. Will get flu shots sometime in Oct.

Michael Ellenbogen

Great info that I dd not know. I will ask for the high dose.