To vaccinate or not to vaccinate.......that is the question

Cin · 10-28-2022, 11:29 PM

My liver doctor told me I am immunocompromised and have a fifty-fifty shot of ending up in the ICU should I contract covid. Consequently I have kept up to date with my boosters. I've had the regular 2 shots and all 3 boosters as they have become available. My last booster was September 27. They say it takes 2 weeks for the antibodies from a shot to kick in. I started feeling sick on October 14, went for a covid test the next day and it was positive. I had a slight fever on October 14 and that was it. I've had much worse flu and colds. The stomach part was annoying and I did get quite tired but other than that it was not bad at all. Medical professionals agree it was because my vaccine was so fresh that I had such an easy time. No one expected I would breeze through covid. My best advice is get whatever shots you are eligible for. They are relatively painless especially compared to weeks of being tired and miserable or worse yet a trip to the ER or hospitalization. If you are healthy and have a good immune system covid likely won't be worse than a cold or flu, but I don't see any logical reason not to take the extra precaution to make sure you have antibodies. Keep your covid shots up to date and get a flu shot.. That's my opinion. I'm sure glad I did.

Orema · 10-29-2022, 03:13 AM

I’m up to date with the COVID and FLUE shots and I get them as soon as they’re available for my age group. There’s no other way for me.

nhplowboi · 10-29-2022, 07:28 AM

I received the flu and new Covid shot on the 18th. I was pretty miserable that night and the next day but ibupropin remedied all the aches and pains quickly. I did miss my second booster (out of laziness) but consider myself relatively up to date. Hey, if we have the science, why not take care of yourself.

Kätzchen · 07-10-2025, 07:35 AM

Measles was once recorded as being eradicated back in 2000, but this past year — due to misinformation and/or disinformation by a certain unqualified person promoting junk science remedies (etc) — measles is no longer eradicated and surging across the US. I definitely do NOT trust any medical agency headed by RFK, Jr, and instead looked up recent videos distributed by The American Medical Association, which this association relies on studies put out by JAMA.

Here’s the latest factual information concerning measles and other life altering viruses (new strains of COVID) and other diseases affecting millions of children and adults, alike.

10-28-2022, 11:29 PM	#1
Cin Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Truly Madly Deeply Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: In My Head Posts: 2,815 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,333 Thanked 10,409 Times in 2,477 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	My liver doctor told me I am immunocompromised and have a fifty-fifty shot of ending up in the ICU should I contract covid. Consequently I have kept up to date with my boosters. I've had the regular 2 shots and all 3 boosters as they have become available. My last booster was September 27. They say it takes 2 weeks for the antibodies from a shot to kick in. I started feeling sick on October 14, went for a covid test the next day and it was positive. I had a slight fever on October 14 and that was it. I've had much worse flu and colds. The stomach part was annoying and I did get quite tired but other than that it was not bad at all. Medical professionals agree it was because my vaccine was so fresh that I had such an easy time. No one expected I would breeze through covid. My best advice is get whatever shots you are eligible for. They are relatively painless especially compared to weeks of being tired and miserable or worse yet a trip to the ER or hospitalization. If you are healthy and have a good immune system covid likely won't be worse than a cold or flu, but I don't see any logical reason not to take the extra precaution to make sure you have antibodies. Keep your covid shots up to date and get a flu shot.. That's my opinion. I'm sure glad I did. __________________ The reason facts don’t change most people’s opinions is because most people don’t use facts to form their opinions. They use their opinions to form their “facts.” Neil Strauss

07-10-2025, 07:35 AM	#4
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,129 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,542 Thanked 33,557 Times in 10,669 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Measles was once recorded as being eradicated back in 2000, but this past year — due to misinformation and/or disinformation by a certain unqualified person promoting junk science remedies (etc) — measles is no longer eradicated and surging across the US. I definitely do NOT trust any medical agency headed by RFK, Jr, and instead looked up recent videos distributed by The American Medical Association, which this association relies on studies put out by JAMA. Here’s the latest factual information concerning measles and other life altering viruses (new strains of COVID) and other diseases affecting millions of children and adults, alike. __________________ “Evil flourishes in darkness, Corruption flourishes in secrecy,” ~Attorney’s for the Epstein Sex Abuse Survivors.

10-29-2022, 03:13 AM	#2
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,619 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,453 Thanked 34,707 Times in 8,944 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	I’m up to date with the COVID and FLUE shots and I get them as soon as they’re available for my age group. There’s no other way for me.

10-29-2022, 07:28 AM	#3
nhplowboi Member How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: male pronouns Relationship Status: Divorcee Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,327 Thanked 3,883 Times in 825 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I received the flu and new Covid shot on the 18th. I was pretty miserable that night and the next day but ibupropin remedied all the aches and pains quickly. I did miss my second booster (out of laziness) but consider myself relatively up to date. Hey, if we have the science, why not take care of yourself.