Wait time after 2nd vaccine for booster jab

[CCgroup]

How long after receiving the first two Pfizer or Moderna jabs is the wait period before getting the third booster jab?

[lankisterguy Volunteer]

Hi CCgroup,-

We keep hearing the experts say they just "don't have the needed data", and I suspect this will be the problem answering your question.

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We don't even know yet, how to decide what test results level equals full immunity.

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I got my 3rd dose 5 months after the 2nd dose, but I believe the experts are recommending 8 months for people with normal immune systems that developed full immunity after 2 doses.

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I got mine the first day it was available, since my objective was to improve on the 2nd dose.

Like most of us with CLL and no, or inadequate T spike response, we are hoping the 3rd will be "the charm" and get the response up to efficacious levels.

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The "normal" immune folks would have a different objective- getting a declining level of immunity restored to the original, and or effective against the Delta virus. Thus they are getting a "booster" vs. we CLL people are getting a 3rd dose. This terminology may be splitting hairs.

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Len

[CCgroup in reply to lankisterguy]

Many thanks, Len. Much appreciated.Dan

[neurodervish]

The CDC recommends getting the booster at least four weeks after a second dose. I've also heard Dr. Fauci say this in interviews. It's in the FAQs section: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nc...

I just got my booster today (4 months after my 2d shot). We definitely seem to be learning as we go with this, but I'm just grateful there is a vaccine at all. ♥️

[jacjar1 in reply to neurodervish]

got mine yesterday 4 Months after 2ND. in California CVS PHARMACY is giving them With little to no information needed. just check box immune compromised. Pharmacist told me there is no "booster" shot. 3rd shot same as the first

[lexie]

Just got mine today. The boosters were only made available to my hematology department in a large well known hospital beginning today. I was patient #3. This is 5 months after the second dose. I could have gotten it sooner somewhere else deceptively but now it is officially legit and on my card which is important to me. I will test for antibodies at some point and hope I made some this time. I also asked and was told that is the exact same as the first 2 doses. If a Delta specific booster is offered I will not hesitate.

[kathymac5252]

Husband got his Moderna booster 8 months after his second shot.....as it was not available until now. Slight reaction but not sure how much protection....fingers crossed