@dannyboy that's good news. I'm so glad for you. I also had a mild third shot experience. Had some aches but no feverish feeling. I was relieved. I don't mind aches. I love feeling safer.
Today Dr Fauci reports that Moderna and J & J "boosters" should be available by November.
When you get a third Moderna shot do they give you the same shot as the first two? Do you have to take your vaccine card in with you or do they give you another vaccine card? I just got an email from CVS saying they have the Moderna vaccine and that's what I got for my other two.
I got my flu shot today so after I get the third vaccine I hope to be able to spend Christmas with grandkids this year!
@pegesus definitely bring your vaccination card if you still have it so that they can update with the new dose info.
@pegesus definitely bring your vaccination card if you still have it so that they can update with the new dose info.
Walgreens would not give a third shot without seeing the card first. So yes definitely bring it.
My understanding is that Moderna will be using a half dose for their third shot once approved.
It will be interesting to see how fast the Moderna booster and the younger children doses will be available once approved as those are all smaller doses as well. There will be a lot to keep track of for the pharmacists and jabbers.
For those who have already gotten their third dose and are concerned about these new approvals, let me clarify what I know:
You got your 3rd dose the way you are allowed get it. There is no issue with when you received it or the dosage given. What hasn't been approved by the CDC to my understanding is a "regular" 3rd booster for Moderna (like the one Pfizer is currently approved for) . Moderna would like that one to be a half dose not full dose.
People with other underlying medical conditions are currently approved for only Pfizer.
Immune compromised individuals (who categorized differently than people with underlying medical conditions, even though they have an underlying medical condition) can get either Moderna or Pfizer.
As I write this, the FDA and Moderna are not seeing eye to eye on a 3rd dose for the general population or any population other than immune compromised individuals. Of course the FDA and CDC didn't see eye about the approval categories for Pfizer either. We shall see what ultimately happens for Moderna boosters. (Actually, I don't know what is considered a booster or just a 3rd dose anymore. That terminology is even more confusing to accurately figure out).
From the CDC:
- CDC recommends that people with moderately to severely compromised immune systems receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at least 28 days after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccineor Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccine booster shots are available for the following Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial series at least 6 months ago and are:
- 65 years and older
- Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
- Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
- Age 18+ who work in high-risk settings
- Age 18+ who live in high-risk settings
Well what do I know but as highly sentient as you are my guess is that you went at the perfect time to receive the perfect dose for you ?
These dose calculations must surely be based on all kinds of statistics and probability and what not, rather than individual calibrations. Just a thought...
@lovendures It really IS confusing trying to understand when/what/why to get the third vaccine. Thank you for that clarification.
I agree with Marigold that you got the perfect vaccine for your situation. I am looking forward to getting that third shot...just to be able to exhale for a little bit.
Thank you all for your responses!