The September Covid Jab

[Pheno]

I just don't want to find I've jumped in too quickly and deprived myself of the better one by stepping up to the plate too eagerly for the current one.

That is what my musing was about really and presumably no-one knows the answer but wondered what anybody else was cogitating.

Pheno

And in the meantime you might catch Covid.

No cogitating for me, I'll be there with my sleeve rolled up as soon as it's offered.

Yes thats the other side of the coin Roobarb.  Althoough I have stayed covid free up till now without taking any of the extreme actions that some have taken.  I have simply been cautious, but don't wear a mask except in a medical setting. I travel on public transport.  I have also been to theatres, cinemas and restaurants.

I haven't quarantined any post or shopping, whether fresh or tinned and I have never washed fruit/veg before eating.  Think maybe I've managed to maintain a decent immune system during my life and it is standing me in good stead now.

Pheno

[mazi]

We are not being offered a vaccine again to protect us, but to control the spread and reduce the risk to those who, for whatever reason, do not have a healthy immune system. If we knew more about the immune system we could more effectively identity those at risk.

So I shall have my jab again, not because I want it, I really don’t,  it may have long term consequences as yet unknown, but because I am indirectly protecting my, and other peoples children and grandchildren and keeping the pressure off the NHS.

Mike

[Pheno]

Good point mazi, however I am beginning to feel that only those over 60 or the vulnerable are wanting to reduce the spread and the associated risk.  I also think that those who have had it, possibly only mildly, but who have come through it are fairly laissez-faire about contracting it again.

Am not sure I am any longer desperate to protect other people's children/grandchildren when I don't really feel that most of them have any interest in protecting me.  Each protect their own by all means but everybody else?

Pheno

[mazi]

Am not sure I am any longer desperate to protect other people's children/grandchildren when I don't really feel that most of them have any interest in protecting me.  Each protect their own by all means but everybody else?

Pheno

That’s ok by me, I can think of quite a few people I would rather not protect, but we are all in this mess together, not of our choosing nor that of our government but the best way out I can see at this moment is for us all to do our bit, although there are greater threats to humanity than covid at this moment.

At the age of 82 I am past caring

Mike

[Roobarb]

I also think that those who have had it, possibly only mildly, but who have come through it are fairly laissez-faire about contracting it again.

Pheno

I had it rather more seriously and I certainly don't want it again. That's quite aside from some of the long lasting effects that I'm sure no-one would want.

[Gibel]

I’ll also be there with my sleeve rolled up and my arm at the ready. I was/am one of the “extremely vulnerable” and spent months isolated. It was horrible and so I’ll have anything on offer to protect myself and others.

 Last autumn in a very short space of time I had 3 jabs, shingles, flu and Covid. Then earlier this year my 4th Covid jab. I’m happy to have whatever is on offer be it to protect me or to protect others.

[Gadget]

Not sure if this has ben mentioned but it does look promising 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/27/uk-scientists-take-promising-step-towards-single-covid-and-cold-vaccine

[Roobarb]

Yes,  very interesting, thanks Gadget. 

[brigidmac]

Not been offered 4th jab or an appointment for September booster yet

I've not had COVID yet .my sister has had it twice .

I'm concerned that I may have a good immune system but wouldn't want to carry it and spread it to others .

What advice and consensus is given in care homes
I do think the elder generation here are the Guinea pigs and when it does cometomy turn I'm likely to get a better researched more sophisticated option

Meanwhile I caught a cold due to the changing temperature and remembered that I rarely catch colds from other people and can safely walk thru rooms of snivllers and sneezers but if I get cold especially with wet hair..a cold will ensue.

Pheno have you decided what to do yet ?

I will take what I'm.moffefefdd