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Realistically we are probably going to be exposed to Omicron in the next 3 weeks here in the UK, is there much point in having a booster right now? Are we sure

Realistically we are probably going to be exposed to Omicron in the next 3 weeks here in the UK, is there much point in having a booster right now? Are we sure that it will actually be providing protection if I got a booster today and got COVID in, say, the next 7 days?

JulianMorrison 5y ago
Probably some, if not the full amount.
sp332 5y ago
Sure. The effectiveness of the vaccine rises over time, which means you will have some protection even after a few days. And the vaccine also protects against serious illness, so if you get covid in 7 days you might be wishing for lighter symptoms about a week after that. Basically, getting your immune system any amount of head start would be great.
thebruce87m 5y ago
I’m sure if you got COVID a few days after you’d be protected you’d be kicking yourself. I got mine yesterday after booking on Monday so you might be able to get it sooner than you think. I didn’t even take the first day available due to a conflict.
dragontamer 5y ago
I took the Moderna booster. In my case, I had fatigue and cramps within 24 hours (not as bad as the 2nd dose, but felt worse than the 1st dose). Clearly, my immune system was responding immediately. The stats say I'm not fully protected until 2-weeks later. But I know for a fact that my body was reacting within a day.
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tehjoker 5y ago
Yes, get it ASAP. You should not assume that you'll get it that soon and therefore it's pointless even if many many people will. The booster also triggers a secondary immune response which rises faster and bigger than the primary response. Get your boosters ASAP! You want to go into this crisis with shields up, weapons online.
- CodeGlitch 5y ago
  I was going to get my UK booster yesterday, but came down with COVID on Tuesday :( Yeah feeling pretty ill right now. Rescheduled booster for early Jan, so hopefully that'll mean my immune system will be ready for any future infections.
  - tehjoker 5y ago
    Get well soon! I'm sorry that happened to you! <3 For other people reading, make sure you wear an N95 to your vaccination appointment! If there are long lines or people not following the rules, it can make sure you get your shot safely. <3
SomewhatLikely 5y ago
Past spikes in infection have played out over many weeks, so you'd probably still be fully boosted for most of the wave. From the article: "this translates into vaccine effectiveness estimates against symptomatic Omicron infection of between 0% and 20% after two doses, and between 55% and 80% after a booster dose."

JulianMorrison 5y ago

Probably some, if not the full amount.

sp332 5y ago

Sure. The effectiveness of the vaccine rises over time, which means you will have some protection even after a few days. And the vaccine also protects against serious illness, so if you get covid in 7 days you might be wishing for lighter symptoms about a week after that. Basically, getting your immune system any amount of head start would be great.

thebruce87m 5y ago

I’m sure if you got COVID a few days after you’d be protected you’d be kicking yourself. I got mine yesterday after booking on Monday so you might be able to get it sooner than you think. I didn’t even take the first day available due to a conflict.

dragontamer 5y ago

I took the Moderna booster. In my case, I had fatigue and cramps within 24 hours (not as bad as the 2nd dose, but felt worse than the 1st dose). Clearly, my immune system was responding immediately. The stats say I'm not fully protected until 2-weeks later. But I know for a fact that my body was reacting within a day.

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tehjoker 5y ago

Yes, get it ASAP. You should not assume that you'll get it that soon and therefore it's pointless even if many many people will. The booster also triggers a secondary immune response which rises faster and bigger than the primary response. Get your boosters ASAP! You want to go into this crisis with shields up, weapons online.

CodeGlitch 5y ago
I was going to get my UK booster yesterday, but came down with COVID on Tuesday :( Yeah feeling pretty ill right now. Rescheduled booster for early Jan, so hopefully that'll mean my immune system will be ready for any future infections.
- tehjoker 5y ago
  Get well soon! I'm sorry that happened to you! <3 For other people reading, make sure you wear an N95 to your vaccination appointment! If there are long lines or people not following the rules, it can make sure you get your shot safely. <3

SomewhatLikely 5y ago

Past spikes in infection have played out over many weeks, so you'd probably still be fully boosted for most of the wave. From the article: "this translates into vaccine effectiveness estimates against symptomatic Omicron infection of between 0% and 20% after two doses, and between 55% and 80% after a booster dose."