The definition of 'fully vaccinated' is changing to three Covid-19 doses

[BigmanPigman]

The definition of 'fully vaccinated' is changing to three Covid-19 doses

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/17/world/coronavirus-newsletter-intl-17-11-21/index.html

"Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections due to the Delta variant has prompted wealthy nations to reconsider the definition of "fully vaccinated" -- which usually means two Covid-19 jabs.

"Other European nations are moving towards mandates on booster jabs. By December 15, anyone over the age of 65 will need a third dose to revalidate their vaccination pass in France, President Emmanuel Macron announced last week. In Austria, full vaccination status expires after nine months of the second dose, which in effect enforces booster doses. In Israel, unless you received your second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine within the last six months, you now need a third dose to become eligible for a green pass, which allows entry to gyms, restaurants and other venues.

"Global health experts fear reliance on boosters is affecting the supply of initial doses in low-income nations, where just 4.6% have received an injection. World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was "a scandal" that six times more booster shots are being administered around the world daily than primary doses in low-income countries."

[FarPoint]

1. Again....

I qualify.....

[Buckeye_Democrat]

7. Me too.

[Shermann]

2. There should be a brief grace period

You shouldn't lose your fully vaccinated status the day you turn 65. You would need a period of time after becoming eligible.

[Grasswire2]

3. my thrice vaccinated friend (who has been very careful) has tested positive for Covid.

Two days ago.

Very disheartening. He has Parkinson's and other comorbidities -- a pacemaker, diastolic heart failure, etc. Overweight, too.

Pretty horrifying!

[MichMan]

4. People with J&J now have to get three ?

When was this approved?

[BigmanPigman]

5. Looks like the CDC has said to get it 2 months after

your last vax. The other two types need to wait 6 months.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html

[MichMan]

6. One booster not two.

Is what it has been and the 2nd was only recently approved. According to the OP a third is now required which I have never heard was approved or recommended for the J&J

[BigmanPigman]

8. Yes, one booster totaling three shots

for all types of vaccines. We will probably be needing boosters, like flu shots, every year.

We are going to be learning about this disease for many years to come. Long term illnesses as a result of getting Covid is a reality. 30% of people who had Covid have lingering illnesses months later.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/more-than-one-third-of-covid-19-patients-may-experience-long-covid-symptoms

[MichMan]

9. The J&J was originally only one shot

Three shots is two boosters not one.