It’s a fine layman’s term that people will understand. It’s not “correct,” but we can trust the clinics/hospitals/ltc facilities (especially this first round that’s going to their colleagues and patients/residents), to do the proper education and follow up.
When the smartest person in the room is telling you they are the smartest, it’s very rarely the case.
I see what youre saying, but there is a huge risk in having people believe that a crucial part of the vaccine is just a booster.
Can we? And of course, can we also expect the stupid masses to comply?
no. that's why its dangerous.
But all will be well. It will all work out. It must be nice to have such blind faith in what has been a nearly year-long display of stupidity.
Just saying you do does not make it so. Where’s the proof?
Again, for the first round of people, we’re talking docs, nurses, and support staff that will be closely monitored by their place of employment or credentialed facility. Yes, we can trust that.
Me. I majored in biology, took all the necessary premed science courses, plus 8 credit hours of biostatistics, attended medical school and am board certified in family medicine. I'm also certified to act as a flight surgeon, which involves some extra course work in preventative medicine, amongst other topics.
They kind of are being followed though....
I've seen the Times, Post, NPR and many others refer to the second dose as a booster. An article I read in the Lancet did too. If reputable publications and peer-reviewed journals are fine with the term, then I am too.
The information that this second dose is required still needs to be widly known.
That’s a big deal that I feel the general news media has left out. Some of the talking heads, when interviewed, have tried to bring it up. But it’s not well publicized, imo.
Considering the nature of the second shot, I’d dub it the “activator” or “accelerator“. Something to get the point across.
Ok. Is there evidence that it isn't? Here's the Post saying you need a second shot and calling it a booster. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/health/covid-vaccine-states-distribution-doses/
It's kind of why the virus response will always be partly political. If left solely to health professionals, restrictions would be extended as long as possible. The response after a vaccine is widely available will have to balance the concerns of health professionals with those of businesses (especially entertainment-oriented ones like restaurants, theaters and theme parks), workplaces and the general public. It will be interesting to see how things play out, but no one knows with much certainty what will happen in the next few months.