Will you be taking a booster?

Feel free to present your mystery data. I've shared some (and the Atlantic article linked to some excellent NYC data.) So, what's the cost of Covid illness to an under 45? What is the likelihood of under-45 spreading it unboosted versus boosted?

Booster programs just started, FYI, so data might be hard to come by. But there's plenty of data on how bad it is to die from Covid.

Basically, your point seems to be "I can't be bothered since I was double jabbed and I'm under 45." Is that right? And you're advocating the same for others under 45, even though you have no data, pro or con?

In the US, depending on the severity, it's pretty scary. In Ireland I'm sure it's very expensive but good luck pulling data from the walking failure that is the HSE.

Yes, I'll take it. Not due one for a few months Id say though. One issue Ill have to ask my GP is if I can get a different one because I was so sick after the second, I really dont want to go through that again.

felt like shite after the first, no problems on the second, seems different for many

It's relevant to how health authorities persuade people to take vaccines and now boosters. It applied very clearly when we had no protection against it. Now, though, with a combination of 20 months experience of the virus and statistics of risk very strongly skewed towards the vulnerable and older groups it's far harder to persuade people of the benefits of a booster. We've already seen this come up in the 12-15 vaccinations where up to 40% remain unvaccinated because statistics identify them as having an extremely low risk.

Indeed, do no harm is a first principle and people will weigh up their risks. Under 60, reasonably fit and healthy - why bother taking further injections?

i'm honestly undecided, have been double jabbed so not anti vax but just feel what's the point, the numbers are so high anyway will it really make any difference at all, but then who knows what restrictions are going to come back, and they are coming back make no bones about it.

There's always a risk, it just depends on how you weight it, there are some who thought their vaccine side affects (though mild enough) were worse than when they actually had Covid (or at least tested positive).

I'll get it when it's made available. Don't have any strong feelings on it either way. Just hope they don't amend the covid pass requirements while we're in the queue for the vaccine.

Most definitely. We have covid in our house this week.

I'm vaccinated with a host of underlying issues - ashtma, Barrets oesophagus and eosinopholic oesophagus (ashtma of the oesophagus) - and I'm sitting here with only a mild headache the last couple days. Just took a long walk in the country and not a bother.

Partner - unvaccinated - struggling in bed the last 3 days with no underlying issues. Extremely sick but fortunately breathing not particularly bad. Worrying none the less. Opinion on vaccines has dramatically changed.

Nonsense. You can't determine a priori that they're unnecessary. And, as a real health department (the CDC in the US) has just come out recommending boosters for all adults in the US, I think Ireland should follow suit. What data do they have in Ireland that refutes what the CDC is now saying? None. Just fear of the media is all.

No but you can prioritise groups you know are at risk. Statistically if you're under 40 and healthy you're at very low risk from COVID and there's a high probability you don't need a booster. The US has under 60% fully vaccinated, probably a lot lower in some places, so it's no surprise that they have done so. There is no widespread agreement on the value of boosters and as has been stated many times doses in people without any protection, half the world, would be a whole lot better.

You’d like vaccines to be sent from here to people in other countries first ? Before people here ?

Not very fair on taxpayers here... who pay for the vaccines and for whom some might actually be life saving.

ill take a booster if offered it... I’m almost 9 months fully vaccinated... aside from a little fatigue in the 24 hours after the first shot there hasn’t been any adverse reactions... to either vaccine.

yes I’d like to see vulnerable people in other countries and healthcare workers vaccinated before Id take a third.

Here's one for you: Getting a covid vaccine reduces your risk for non-Covid related illnesses and death.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7043e2.htm

Got any data to back up your assertion that it's 'practically no risk at all?' Inquiring overworked morticians want to know!

So you're saying there's scientific proof that there's absolutely no risk with vaccines and boosters; there's no risk of a side effect mild or otherwise???

That's not anecdotal that's utter BS, there's always risk, even the injection carries a risk itself.

There you go so : https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1327, the chances of someone in their 20s actually requiring medical care are about 1 in 30 going to 1 in 100 for hospital care, that's not bad compared to the stated side effect rates as per the HSE's own publication (at least the papers I received when getting mine).

Anyhow, I'm not arguing with you about Covid, just stating that convincing people to take a booster within a year of the vaccine for an illness they have already had and gotten over is a hard sell.

Actually, yes, you stated : "So, no risk then?"

As I've already said, there's always a risk, it's your own choice and you have to consider your own concerns when making that decision, not some scientific study someone on boards googled.

I've got the first two, but I think I'm now done.

I never saw myself in any real danger from covid myself. I took the vaccine to do my bit for those few who arent at minuscule risk and to help us to get out of this hellish circle. On both counts the vaccines didnt deliver it seems.

A third one to make it alright? And after that a fourth one? All the way tied to a partake-in-life-permission (or not)?

Maybe it is safe to have twenty or a hundred. Who knows. I dont think anyone wants to actually harm us and I'm obviously not 'anti-vax'.

But I dont think I want to partake in this try and error approach and I certainly dont want to support the political games around it anymore.

This isn't a final decision. There are always other considerations like family pressure or something, but on the whole I'm pretty p***** off about it now.