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Apparently they will eventually recognize shots approved by the WHO: The European Commission is proposing that member states should continue welcoming all trav

Apparently they will eventually recognize shots approved by the WHO: The European Commission is proposing that member states should continue welcoming all travelers inoculated with shots approved by the bloc, according to a document seen by Bloomberg. It also called for countries to reopen as of Jan. 10 to all those who have used vaccines approved by the World Health Organization. But the conundrum on booster shots continues: The proposed updates introduce the new time limit for the validity of Covid inoculations, making clear that boosters will be needed beyond the 9-month period. But the EU said it wasn’t ready to propose a validity period for certificates issued based on booster shots.

_Microft 5y ago
It might not be clear yet how long booster shots offer additional protection. If it is only a few month or a year, expect the validity to be based on that. If it turns out that immunity does not really wane after a booster shot then maybe they are not getting any validity period at all or a rather long one instead.
- CodesInChaos 5y ago
  Plus there is the possibility that immunity remains strong against existing variants, but that a newly emerged variant needs a new vaccine.
raxxorrax 5y ago
I think with how they escalate papers-please I will not get a booster anymore. If that means I cannot visit other countries for a time I am fine with that, because this farce is worse than additional abstinence. The rules of politics today and the scrutiny from people most afraid for health reasons (factually irrational if you are under 65 btw.), they are trapped to always increase security. It is subject to the same logic as policies against terrorism. This will not end in a free society, the same way it went with other forms of surveillance, which we should get rid off again.
- spurgu 5y ago
  Yeah, same. It's sad to see. I'm already mentally preparing to cut down on traveling starting May next year (when it's been 9 months since my second jab).
  - raxxorrax 5y ago
    I plan a skiing trip in the end of winter. My vaccination should be valid until June in the case it holds up 9 months. Covid is a serious disease and I will take precautions not to infect anyone, but as I said the risk is low for anyone < 65 years. At some point I believe it is essential to refuse participation in stupid policy making.
- nojokes 5y ago
  People react irrationally to this. It is like when people have been evacuated away from earth quake and now it is necessary to evacuate them away from tsunami, suddenly they start becoming to question government actions. Delta has 1000x viral load compared to the Wuhan variant. Don't be stupid, take the 3rd jab, 2 jabs is not going to be enough against it.
  - spurgu 5y ago
    What? I have no clue where you're getting the "1000x viral load" from? And in any case if you're young and healthy there's nothing to fear from Covid. The only argument to be made is that the vaccine slightly decreases transmission rate. If you're old or in a risk group by all means have all the jabs and boosters you want, but it doesn't make a lot of sense for the young and healthy and should definitely be left to personal choice.
    - nojokes 5y ago
      There you go https://www.google.com/search?q=delta+1000+times+viral+load https://www.google.com/search?q=delta+1000+times+viral+load If you call about 60-70% less transmission a little then you are right. Booster will increase this a little about 5x. Now get your booster and get of those anti-vaxxer sites you have been on lately.

_Microft 5y ago

It might not be clear yet how long booster shots offer additional protection. If it is only a few month or a year, expect the validity to be based on that. If it turns out that immunity does not really wane after a booster shot then maybe they are not getting any validity period at all or a rather long one instead.

CodesInChaos 5y ago
Plus there is the possibility that immunity remains strong against existing variants, but that a newly emerged variant needs a new vaccine.

raxxorrax 5y ago

I think with how they escalate papers-please I will not get a booster anymore. If that means I cannot visit other countries for a time I am fine with that, because this farce is worse than additional abstinence. The rules of politics today and the scrutiny from people most afraid for health reasons (factually irrational if you are under 65 btw.), they are trapped to always increase security. It is subject to the same logic as policies against terrorism. This will not end in a free society, the same way it went with other forms of surveillance, which we should get rid off again.

spurgu 5y ago
Yeah, same. It's sad to see. I'm already mentally preparing to cut down on traveling starting May next year (when it's been 9 months since my second jab).
- raxxorrax 5y ago
  I plan a skiing trip in the end of winter. My vaccination should be valid until June in the case it holds up 9 months. Covid is a serious disease and I will take precautions not to infect anyone, but as I said the risk is low for anyone < 65 years. At some point I believe it is essential to refuse participation in stupid policy making.
nojokes 5y ago
People react irrationally to this. It is like when people have been evacuated away from earth quake and now it is necessary to evacuate them away from tsunami, suddenly they start becoming to question government actions. Delta has 1000x viral load compared to the Wuhan variant. Don't be stupid, take the 3rd jab, 2 jabs is not going to be enough against it.
- spurgu 5y ago
  What? I have no clue where you're getting the "1000x viral load" from? And in any case if you're young and healthy there's nothing to fear from Covid. The only argument to be made is that the vaccine slightly decreases transmission rate. If you're old or in a risk group by all means have all the jabs and boosters you want, but it doesn't make a lot of sense for the young and healthy and should definitely be left to personal choice.
  - nojokes 5y ago
    There you go https://www.google.com/search?q=delta+1000+times+viral+load https://www.google.com/search?q=delta+1000+times+viral+load If you call about 60-70% less transmission a little then you are right. Booster will increase this a little about 5x. Now get your booster and get of those anti-vaxxer sites you have been on lately.