Some In US Getting COVID-19 Boosters Without FDA Approval: AP News

[appalachiablue]

DENVER (AP) — When the delta variant started spreading, Gina Welch decided not to take any chances: She got a third, booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by going to a clinic and telling them it was her first shot.

The U.S. government has not approved booster shots against the virus, saying it has yet to see evidence they are necessary. But Welch and an untold number of other Americans have managed to get them by taking advantage of the nation’s vaccine surplus and loose tracking of those who have been fully vaccinated.

Welch, a graduate student from Maine who is studying chemical engineering, said she has kept tabs on scientific studies about COVID-19 and follows several virologists and epidemiologists on social media who have advocated for boosters.

“I’m going to follow these experts and I’m going to go protect myself,” said Welch, a 26-year-old with asthma and a liver condition. “I’m not going to wait another six months to a year for them to recommend a third dose.”...

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[GPV]

1. I'm not brave enough to try that. I worry about getting caught.

[marie999]

2. Is it illegal to lie and say you have not had the shot?

[LisaL]

4. If a person administering the shot is a policeman, I guess it would be.

But what are the chances of that?

[LisaL]

3. But what are they going to do if you do get caught?

[GPV]

6. Raise my insurance rates? I dunno.

[appalachiablue]

7. I understand this woman's health concerns,

but jumping the line I dunno. Pharmacies aren't asking if you've already been vaxxed, haven't officials anticipated this happening? Will fines be imposed, or stricter record keeping?

[ProfessorGAC]

9. There's A Database In Illinois

We have a vax lottery here. No need to enter.
Everybody in the database was automatically entered for the cash prizes.
So, in this state they would seem to know who had their vax & who hasn't.

[appalachiablue]

10. In viewing the comments here I see that

the status of many people was checked out by the pharmacy before the vax was administered to them.

I don't know how the woman in this article got past that, and in thinking about it my RX probably searched me too. At the time I was so concerned about getting the first doses I didn't observe their measures that closely.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. I Don't Blame You!

My wife & I got our vaxxes in different counties.
Because I wasn't yet 65, I didn't qualify under phase 1b. (She did).
But, I substitute in both counties & the regional office od education in the county to our west texted me wanting to know if I wanted to be on the teacher list. So, I was eligible for phase 1b that way.
To expedite things, I took my wife to the big city in our county (around 170,000 people), but I drove to the other county a few days later.
So, being excited about getting one's shots is something we completely understand.

[Grasswire2]

5. those of us who got the one shot might consider this

No one asked me, when I got the J&J, if I had previously gotten any other Covid vaccine.

Rite Aid pharmacy, no cost.

[dalton99a]

8. Probably harmless at worst

if your last shot was several months ago

[roamer65]

12. If she was Pfizer, booster approval is probably coming in the morning next 2-3 weeks.

Moderna’s dosing is higher and they are talking probably a half dose as booster. I’m gonna wait since I am also on fenofibrate as well.

[triron]

13. Pfizer booster in 2-3 weeks? Where did you hear that?

I had Pfizer and would be eager to get a booster.

[roamer65]

14. ...

https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-covid-19-vaccine-booster-plan-could-be-ready-within-weeks-11628194767

See mention that two people said they will be needed by the end of the month.

Pressure to get them available fast is mounting.

[LisaL]

15. They expect to have a "plan" in weeks.

NT

[triron]

16. I don't need a 'plan'. I need a booster. Ha, ha

[appalachiablue]

17. Well a 'half a loaf'- I mean dose is it

if that's all Moderna folks can have, whaaa!