Interesting that it's eight months and not six and that it's likely to be mid/late September before they're officially available. Most folks over 60 that I know didn't get their 2nd dose before mid/late February, which means they won't be eligible until late October. The Delta surge is highly likely to be over by then. I realize the booster shot is not meant solely to protect against Delta, but there can be little doubt that a) many, many thousands of older folks could benefit from a booster shot right now, b) vaccines are widely, readily available, and c) doses are going unused and expiring in many places around the country. Really puzzling.
Interesting that it's eight months and not six and that it's likely to be mid/late September before they're officially available. Most folks over 60 that I know didn't get their 2nd dose before mid/late February, which means they won't be eligible until late October. The Delta surge is highly likely to be over by then. I realize the booster shot is not meant solely to protect against Delta, but there can be little doubt that a) many, many thousands of older folks could benefit from a booster shot right now, b) vaccines are widely, readily available, and c) doses are going unused and expiring in many places around the country. Really puzzling.
Snark and sarcasm are unwelcome in this thread. Let’s please keep this thread on track and helpful.
My recollection of the data coming out of Israel shows a sharp decline in effectiveness after 6 months for the Pfizer vaccine. There has been no equivalent peer reviewed study for Moderna. They announced a high effectiveness at the 6 month point but not later, gave no supporting data and no studies, and the announcement was part of the earnings release.
The original statements from both Pfizer and Moderna about high efficacy lasting 6 months or longer were based on continuing to observe participants in their trials. They were the first people to be fully vaccinated. When 6 months had passed for those participants, Delta was not present yet. That is a very important aspect of what we are seeing now.
Just curious if you had any reaction to either of the first two shots? I had little reaction to my first Moderna but much more of a reaction to my second.
