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18 months into the pandemic we have a rapidly evolving virus, waning vaccine efficacy, and breakthrough infections common enough to warrant a third booster dose

18 months into the pandemic we have a rapidly evolving virus, waning vaccine efficacy, and breakthrough infections common enough to warrant a third booster dose. It would be silly to risk altering one’s broad-based, naturally acquired immunity by taking an unnecessary vaccine dose. Just like no one got a chickenpox vaccine after contracting the disease there is no need to get a COVID vaccine after contracting the disease.

gizmo686 5y ago
The CDC reccomends that adults over 50 who might have had chicken pox get the Shingrix (Shingles) vaccine. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/in...
- stmfreak 5y ago
  The CDC has been a fountain of bad science during this past year. Some of us wonder about the veracity of all their prior recommendations now.
  - datameta 5y ago
    Your reaction is unfortunately playing right into the established disinformation campaign from when Putin was whispering into Trump's ear.
  - Grimm1 5y ago
    What examples of bad science?
  - loxias 5y ago
    What bad science? I think they get a "A" for science and a "D-" for communication and social "science".
  - javagram 5y ago
    You can always check overseas scientists’ recommendations as a cross check. Looks like the UK NHS recommends the shingles vaccine for all 70-79 year olds for instance. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccination/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccinat... France recommends for ages 65 to 74 https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/french-national-health-authority-recommends-routine-vaccination-with-zostavax-to-protect-seniors-against-shingles-236331421.html https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/french-national-h...
- aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 5y ago
  Shingles sucks. Get the vaccine if you can.
  - sunkenvicar 5y ago
    Allow me to clarify. I said chickenpox vaccine. As in the childhood vaccine. Why give a child a vaccine after they contracted the disease and developed natural immunity? Unnecessary medical procedures carry risks without benefit and veer too close to the field of human experimentation for many people.

gizmo686 5y ago

The CDC reccomends that adults over 50 who might have had chicken pox get the Shingrix (Shingles) vaccine. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/in...

stmfreak 5y ago
The CDC has been a fountain of bad science during this past year. Some of us wonder about the veracity of all their prior recommendations now.
- datameta 5y ago
  Your reaction is unfortunately playing right into the established disinformation campaign from when Putin was whispering into Trump's ear.
- Grimm1 5y ago
  What examples of bad science?
- loxias 5y ago
  What bad science? I think they get a "A" for science and a "D-" for communication and social "science".
- javagram 5y ago
  You can always check overseas scientists’ recommendations as a cross check. Looks like the UK NHS recommends the shingles vaccine for all 70-79 year olds for instance. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccination/ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccinat... France recommends for ages 65 to 74 https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/french-national-health-authority-recommends-routine-vaccination-with-zostavax-to-protect-seniors-against-shingles-236331421.html https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/french-national-h...
aYsY4dDQ2NrcNzA 5y ago
Shingles sucks. Get the vaccine if you can.
- sunkenvicar 5y ago
  Allow me to clarify. I said chickenpox vaccine. As in the childhood vaccine. Why give a child a vaccine after they contracted the disease and developed natural immunity? Unnecessary medical procedures carry risks without benefit and veer too close to the field of human experimentation for many people.