I'm sorry to hear about your family. However, regarding your assertion on boosters:
From CDC:
- Although COVID-19 vaccines remain effective in preventing severe disease, recent data pdf icon[1 MB, 68 pages] suggest their effectiveness at preventing infection or severe illness wanes over time, especially in people ages 65 years and older.
- The recent emergence of the Omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention efforts needed to protect against COVID-19.
- Data from clinical trials showed that a booster shot increased the immune response in trial participants who finished a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna primary series 6 months earlier or who received a J&J/Janssen single-dose vaccine 2 months earlier. With an increased immune response, people should have improved protection against getting infected with COVID-19. For Pfizer-BioNTech and J&J/Janssen, clinical trials also showed that a booster shot helped prevent severe disease.
Learn who is eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot.
www.cdc.gov
From WebMD:
"But even highly effective
vaccines often become less so over time. Early research on vaccines that use mRNA to protect you from the coronavirus, like those from Pfizer and Moderna, suggest that they eventually lose some of their power against infection and serious illness, no matter the variant of the virus (like Alpha, Beta, or Delta). Getting another shot several months after the first round, called a “booster shot,” can help supercharge the vaccine’s effectiveness.
The CDC and FDA both recommend getting a COVID-19 booster shot if you’re eligible."
Are COVID-19 vaccine boosters really necessary? Here’s everything you need to know about why, when, and who needs a booster.
www.webmd.com
I freaking hate needles worse than anything in the world, but if I can get stuck three times, anyone
