Re:How death rates from Covid-19 differ between vaccinated a...
by rsynnott on Wednesday November 24, 2021 @07:37AM
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> a man under 40 get a booster shot?
Yes; there is minimal disadvantage to doing so, it appears probable that booster shots reduce the chances if getting covid (which, even if not fatal is often quite _unpleasant_), and thus transmitting it, and, while it is very rare for vaccinated under 40s to die of covid, well, no-one wants to be a statistic.
> How many months after my second dose should I get it?
Recommendation normally seems to be 5 or 6 months; some authorities are recommending after 3 months for J&J.
> What are the best resources to answer this question?
Yes; there is minimal disadvantage to doing so, it appears probable that booster shots reduce the chances if getting covid (which, even if not fatal is often quite _unpleasant_), and thus transmitting it, and, while it is very rare for vaccinated under 40s to die of covid, well, no-one wants to be a statistic.
> How many months after my second dose should I get it?
Recommendation normally seems to be 5 or 6 months; some authorities are recommending after 3 months for J&J.
> What are the best resources to answer this question?
Your GP and local health authority.